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cherry–pick
verb cher·ry–pick \ˈcher-ē-ˌpik\
: to pick or accept the best people or things in a group
Full Definition of CHERRY-PICK
intransitive verb
: to select the best or most desirable
transitive verb
: to select as being the best or most desirable; also : to select the best or most desirable from <cherry–picked the art collection>
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First Known Use of CHERRY-PICK
1965
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