American Idioms and Expressions

Pick And Choose Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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pick and choose
What does pick and choose mean?
to choose very carefully from a number of possibilitiesThe company made an effort to pick and choose the best people for the new project.
pick and choose
What does pick and choose mean?
to choose very carefully from a number of possibilities The company will pick and choose the best people for the new project.


Some Random Idioms
rain cats and dogs
What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?
to rain very hard It has been raining cats and dogs all day.

herd cats
What does "herd cats" mean?
do the impossible
kinky
What does "kinky" mean?
unusual, possibly deviant (sexual activity)
take (something) at face value
What does "take (something) at face value" mean?
to take something that is said exactly as it is said I took my friend's comment at face value.

a feather in one`s cap
What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?
something that you achieve and are proud of Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.

keep one`s shirt on
What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?
be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."
go with (something)
What does "go with (something)" mean?
to go well with somethingMy green shirt does not go with my red hat.
give (someone) a hard time
What does "give (someone) a hard time" mean?
to tease someone, to make trouble for someoneThe girl gave her boyfriend a hard time about his new haircut.

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