Pick and choose
verb
To choose only the things that you like or want very much from a group of things.
She is very selective about her diet. She always pick and choose what she eats.
Often appears as...
- pick and choose options
- pick and choose ingredients
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To be selective and choose only the best or most suitable selections from what is available.
You can't always pick and choose your assignments. Sometimes you have to do what is given.
Often appears as...
- pick and choose tasks
- pick and choose assignments
verb
To choose only the things that you like or want very much from a group of things.
She is very selective about her diet. She always pick and choose what she eats.
Often appears as...
- pick and choose options
- pick and choose ingredients
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To be selective and choose only the best or most suitable selections from what is available.
You can't always pick and choose your assignments. Sometimes you have to do what is given.
Often appears as...
- pick and choose tasks
- pick and choose assignments
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Preference
Used when someone is being very selective based on their personal likes and dislikes.
At the bakery, you can pick and choose your favorite pastries.
Pro Tip 2/3Freedom of Choice
Implies that there is freedom to make selections according to one’s personal wishes.
When it comes to free time, she likes to pick and choose her activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Positively Connoted
Mostly used in a positive context, when the ability to choose is seen as a good thing.
He's in a position to pick and choose the offers he wants.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Preference
Used when someone is being very selective based on their personal likes and dislikes.
At the bakery, you can pick and choose your favorite pastries.
Pro Tip 2/3Freedom of Choice
Implies that there is freedom to make selections according to one’s personal wishes.
When it comes to free time, she likes to pick and choose her activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Positively Connoted
Mostly used in a positive context, when the ability to choose is seen as a good thing.
He's in a position to pick and choose the offers he wants.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Preference
Used when someone is being very selective based on their personal likes and dislikes.
At the bakery, you can pick and choose your favorite pastries.
Pro Tip 2/3Freedom of Choice
Implies that there is freedom to make selections according to one’s personal wishes.
When it comes to free time, she likes to pick and choose her activities.
Pro Tip 3/3Positively Connoted
Mostly used in a positive context, when the ability to choose is seen as a good thing.
He's in a position to pick and choose the offers he wants.
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