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
Kahina	-	Northern African, Berber
Nubia	-	Various
Hippocrates	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Kimberley	KIM-bər-lee	English
Christin	kris-TEEN (Swedish, German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
York	YORK	English