pick a lock

Examples (10)

• The thief managed to pick the lock in a matter of seconds.
• He learned how to pick a lock from an old movie.
• It's illegal to pick someone else's lock without permission.
• With a hairpin, she tried to pick the jammed lock.
• Experienced burglars can pick almost any lock.
• She never thought she'd have to pick a lock on her own house.
• The detective suspected the intruder didn't pick the lock; he had a key.
• Can you teach me how to pick a simple lock?
• Faced with a locked door, their only option was to pick the lock.
• He boasted that he could pick any lock in the building.