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cherry-pick Definition

cherry-pick (c̸her′ē pik′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Informal to select (only what one considers to be best or most desirable, profitable, etc.) from a number of options

cherry-pick Related Forms
cher′ry-pick′ing noun
cherry-pick Usage Examples

Object

  • area: Companies will be able to cherry-pick profitable areas, threatening the service in rural areas.
  • aspect: This motion is trying to cherry-pick one aspect to show that the Protestant community is suffering from some form of reverse discrimination.
  • asset: Conversely, an asset purchase enables the buyer to cherry-pick certain assets of the seller.
  • route: This was agreed to pre-empt the possibility of cherry-picking profitable routes.

Modifying Another Word

  • simply: At least this time Channel 4 showed a full series rather than simply cherry-picking random episodes.
  • not: The Fund may only be used to finance the CNCS Annual Operational Plan, but the partners may not cherry-pick projects within that plan.
  • just: The aim will be to show an overall picture, not to just cherry-pick the gems which we hope will turn up.