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to pick at the scab 

picking at the past, memories of that unwanted experience, and at any undesirable present condition:
"What is unique about Helms - and from my viewpoint, unforgivable - is his willingness to pick at the scab of the great wound of American history, the legacy of slavery and segregation, and to inflame racial resentment against African
to pick at the scab by rabuanm June 11, 2012

bone to pick 

something to argue about, a matter to discuss
Joe sounded angry when he said, "I have a bone to pick with you."
bone to pick by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

pickle to pick 

Like the saying “bone to pick” but a more friendlier and less intrusive matter.
I have a pickle to pick with you regarding what you told Pipper!

like trying to pick up a turd by its clean end

The act, or attempt of trying to accomplish an impossible task.
Laying her and her sister at the same time is like trying to pick up a turd by its clean end...it just ain't happening!

like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end

"Finding an honest politician is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end."

if i had to pick a dude 

This phrase is rather uncommonly used. Males use this as a "no homo" kind of thing when told odd questions like "if you were gay who would you date?".

If I had to pick a dude?

Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon
Peter - If you were gay, who would you date?
Henri - If I had to pick a dude.... it would be Charles

Peter - Yo thanks man. I'd date myself too.