pick a lockOPENto use something that is not a key to unlock a door, drawer etc 〔用钥匙之外的东西〕打开[撬开]锁 It’s quite easy to pick the lock on a car door. 撬开汽车门锁轻而易举。
pick a lock• Attached to the ring was the piece of wire he used to pick locks.• If I can pick a lock open, I ought to be able to pick it shut.• He had taught them how to pick a lock, steal a car, to shoplift ... The list was endless.
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