idly pick

Examples (10)

• She would idly pick at the loose threads on her sweater.
• He often idly picked at his fingernails when nervous.
• The child idly picked at his food, not really hungry.
• Don't idly pick at your skin; it's a bad habit.
• While waiting, she began to idly pick at a loose piece of plaster.
• He was seen to idly pick at a rose petal as he considered the offer.
• She had a habit of idly picking at her pen during long meetings.
• The old man would idly pick at the dirt in his garden during his reflections.
• Stop idly picking at your hair; you'll damage it.
• The nervous student would idly pick at the edge of his paper.