bới lông tìm vết
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Meaning
2 senses
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To look for and criticize small, insignificant errors or faults in someone or something.
vi Cô ấy luôn cố gắng bới lông tìm vết trong công việc của tôi.
en She always tries to nitpick my work.
To find a minor weakness or fault in someone's argument, work, or behavior and criticize it.
vi Anh ta chỉ giỏi bới lông tìm vết chứ không giúp ích gì.
en He is only good at nitpicking and does not help at all.