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cherry-pick

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cherry-pick
vb
(tr) to choose or take the best or most profitable of (a number of things), esp for one's own benefit or gain cherry-pick the best routes
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cherry-pick [ˈtʃerɪpɪk] VT (fig) → escoger cuidadosamente, seleccionar cuidadosamente
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He said most drivers were law-abiding and provided good customer service but blamed the rising number of complaints on a minority of taxi drivers who cherry-pick fares and illegally refuse low-fare customers.
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