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Nitpicker
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Nitpicker
is someone who focuses too much on small, unimportant details and ignores the bigger picture. It’s usually informal and slightly negative —
but often said in a light or humorous way.
Examples:
1- At work, he’s helpful and smart, but he can be a nitpicker about tiny mistakes that don’t really matter.
2- She enjoyed the restaurant, but her friend kept complaining about the music, the chairs, and the lighting. She joked and said,
“Stop being such a nitpicker.”
Hi everyone, and welcome to Daily English. Today’s word is expressive, common, and very relatable. It’s “nitpicker.” One more time: “nitpicker.”
Listen to this: She finished her presentation after working on it for hours. Most people said, “Great job.”But one person only talked about a tiny font size and one small typo. She smiled politely and thought, “Wow… that person is such a nitpicker.”
So what does “nitpicker” mean? A nitpicker is someone who focuses too much on small, unimportant details and ignores the bigger picture. It’s usually informal and slightly negative —
but often said in a light or humorous way.
Let’s listen to some examples:
At work, he’s helpful and smart, but he can be a nitpicker about tiny mistakes that don’t really matter.
She enjoyed the restaurant, but her friend kept complaining about the music, the chairs, and the lighting. She joked and said,
“Stop being such a nitpicker.”
He didn’t want to sound rude, so he started by saying, “I don’t want to be a nitpicker, but there’s a small typo here.”
Sometimes, when we’re stressed or tired, we become nitpickers without realizing it —
focusing on small problems instead of what’s actually important.
And here’s something honest: we’ve all been nitpickers sometimes. The key is knowing when details matter —and when it’s better to let small things go.
Now it’s your turn: Have you ever met a nitpicker —or caught yourself being one?
Thanks for listening to Daily English. Have a lovely day — a great one. See you tomorrow.