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
Domitilla	-	Italian, Ancient Roman
Jezza	JEZ-ə	English (British)
Gerda (2)	YER-dah (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Lisbet	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Ianthe	-	Greek Mythology
Ignatius	ig-NAY-shəs (English)	Late Roman