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
Shantae	shahn-TAY	English (Rare)
Joshua	['dʒɔʃwə]
Reid	[ri:d]
Christiaan	KRIS-tee-ah:n	Dutch
Bademus	-	History
Anamarija	-	Croatian, Macedonian