American Idioms and Expressions

Cherry Pick Idiom

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Cherry pick
What does Cherry pick mean?
If people cherry pick, they choose things that support their position, while ignoring things that contradict it.

Some Random Idioms
Here goes.
What does "Here goes." mean?
ready to to do something while hoping for the best results"Well, here goes. I am going to go and ask that girl for a date right now."
tweak
What does "tweak" mean?
make small adjustments
kingpin
What does "kingpin" mean?
leader of a criminal gang
sleaze
What does "sleaze" mean?
disgusting, despicable person
eat like a bird
What does "eat like a bird" mean?
to eat only a small amount of foodThe girl eats like a bird and is very slim.
break off
What does "break off" mean?
to stop or end suddenlyThe government decided to break off talks about extending the trade agreement.
get one's foot in the door
What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?
to take the first step in doing somethingI hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
open up a can of worms
What does "open up a can of worms" mean?
to create unnecessary complicationsThe dispute with our competitor opened up a can of worms about how to market our product.
keel over
What does "keel over" mean?
fall over and faintThree of the members of the band keeled over because of the heat.

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