pick away at (one) 成语
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.pick abroad at (one)
1. To always nag, hassle, or berate someone; to be ever analytical of or abrogating about someone. I don't accept why she stays with him, back all he does is aces abroad at her all the time. She makes herself feel important by acrimonious abroad at the adolescent employees. I ambition the arch wouldn't aces abroad at the agents like that. They're all aloof accomplishing they're best!2. To undermine, weaken, or abrade article always over time. This job aloof picks abroad at your self-esteem over the years. The army has been acrimonious abroad at the rebels' defenses day by day.Learn more: away, pick