English · Phrasal verb Attested

pick off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove by picking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ bằng cách nhặt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Before you recycle the bottle you need to pick off the label.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ các nhiệm vụ, chướng ngại vật, đối thủ, v.v. một cách chính xác, từng cái một

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one. — To shoot one by one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ chính xác từng việc, chướng ngại vật, đối thủ, v.v.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “pick off” mean?

To remove by picking.

Is “pick off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.