pick over

Idioms  

1. Sort out, examine item by item, as in Dad hates to pick over the beans one by one. This term is sometimes put as picked over, describing something that has already been selected from (as in They have almost nothing left; the stock of bathing suits has been picked over). [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

A big decision by Wane, and one that will continue to be picked over as the series progresses.

From BBC

With this fourth movie, the Warren lore has been so thoroughly picked over, the tropes and rhythms now so ingrained, the jump scares end up feeling routine at best.

From Los Angeles Times

There isn’t much about this case that hasn’t been picked over or dramatically reenacted through third parties.

From Salon

First, in terms of gerrymandering, the low-hanging fruit is already picked over.

From Salon

A transcript from the two-hour-long meeting, where the itemised report was picked over, reveals a heated exchange between Lochridge and Rush.

From BBC