cherry-pick
1cherry-pick — ˈcherry pick verb [transitive] informal to take or buy only the best things from a group: • Some banks have cherry picked their investments to provide instant profits. cherry picking noun [uncountable] : • He called their actions “financial… …
2cherry pick — If people cherry pick, they choose things that support their position, while ignoring things that contradict it …
3cherry-pick — (someone/something) to choose only the best people or things in a way that is not fair. Isn t there a danger that the state schools might start cherry picking the pupils with the best exam results? (usually in continuous tenses) …
4cherry-pick — [cher′ē pik΄] vt., vi. Informal to select (only what one considers to be best or most desirable, profitable, etc.) from a number of options cherry picking n …
5cherry-pick — cherry ,pick verb transitive to choose the best things or people out of a group …
6cherry-pick — ► VERB ▪ selectively choose (the best things or people) from those available …
7cherry pick — verb a) To select only the best from a range of options. Those stations that will send CNN tapes of their local and regional news for CNN to cherry pick from, in turn will be allowed to cherry pick themselves. b) To position oneself near the… …
8cherry pick — If people cherry pick, they choose things that support their position, while ignoring things that contradict it. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When you cherry pick, you choose something with great care and select only the best. … …
9cherry-pick — [[t]tʃe̱ripɪk[/t]] cherry picks, cherry picking, cherry picked VERB If someone cherry picks people or things, they choose the best ones from a group of them, often in a way that other people consider unfair. [V n] The club is in debt while others …
10cherry-pick — /cher ee pik /, Informal. v.t. 1. to select with great care: You can cherry pick your own stereo components. v.i. 2. (in retail use) to buy only the sale items and ignore the other merchandise. [1970 75] * * * …