It is easy to pick holes in someone else's work.
pick holes
idiomTo find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in).
The manager loves to pick holes in every report I submit, even when the data is accurate.
Rather than offering constructive feedback, the critic spent the entire evening trying to pick holes in the author's complex argument.
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captain's pick
A decision made by a leader without consulting others.
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have a bone to pick
To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.
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pick apart
To review or analyse in great detail
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pick at
To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.
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pick corners
To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match).
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pick of the litter
The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.
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pick on someone your own size
An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully.
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pick one's battles
To involve oneself in disputes only if one is likely to win.