English

Alternative spellings
cherry pick

Etymology
A metaphor, from the idea of picking through a bowl of cherries and seeking the best for oneself.

Verb
en-verb|cherry-pick

1. idiom 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.

#:From all the available statistics, the politician cherry-picked only those that backed up his ideas.

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