cherry-pick

cherry-pick something

Fig. to choose something very carefully. (As if one were closely examining cherries on the tree, looking for the best.) We have to cherry-pick the lumber we want to use for the cabinetry. Nothing but the best will do.

cherry-pick somebody/something

to choose only the best people or things in a way that is not fair (usually in continuous tenses) Isn't there a danger that the state schools might start cherry-picking the pupils with the best exam results?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Scott	SKAHT	English, Scottish
Faust	[faust]
Chika (2)	chee-kah	Japanese
Maxence	-	French
ÉIbhear	-	Irish, Irish Mythology
Sardar	-	Persian, Urdu, Pashto