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Phrasal-verb Social behavior

Meaning

to treat someone unfairly or criticize repeatedly

Example Sentences

"Don’t pick on your brother; he didn’t do anything wrong."

Related Expressions

stay up

to remain awake later than usual

snap under pressure

to lose control emotionally under stress

break through barriers

to overcome difficulties or obstacles

grow up in

to spend your childhood in a particular place or culture

team up for

to join others in doing something together for a common goal

stay with

to continue supporting or believing in something or someone