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cherry-pick

(US, idiomatic, sports) To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are no

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, idiomatic, sports) To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(rhetoric, logic, by extension) To select only evidence which supports an argument, and reject or ignore contradictory evidence.

"We're not offering you a chance to cherry-pick the Caerphilly Zoo to fill in the gaps in your own collection.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(idiomatic) To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.

Origin: A metaphor, from the idea of picking through a bowl of cherries and seeking the best for oneself, or the idea of picking off the cherries for oneself from a cake or dessert. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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