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nit-picker

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nit-picker [ˈnɪtˌpɪkəʳ] Ncriticón/ona m/f, quisquilloso/a m/f
nit-picker
n (inf)Kleinigkeitskrämer(in) m(f) (inf)


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You can feel in an upbeat space generally, but an innocent comment on your part could be seized upon by a nit-picker.
HELEN Slatter is the name, nit-picker is the nature.
Execs often face a board with many conflicting priorities--the cliche about herding cats comes easily to mind--encountering nit-pickers questioning everything from their choice of long distance provider to whether the association needs a subscription to The New York Times.
 
 
 
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