pickings

pick·ing  (pkng)

n.

1. The act of one that picks.

2. pickings Something or a group of things that are or may be picked.

3.

a. Leftovers. Often used in the plural.

b. A share of spoils.

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pickings

Noun, pl

money or profits acquired easily

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pickings - the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking" taking action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

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pickings

plural noun profits, returns, rewards, earnings, yield, proceeds, spoils, loot, plunder, gravy (slang) booty, ill-gotten gains

Translations

pickings [ˈpɪkɪŋz] npl (= pilferings): there are good pickings to be had here → se pueden sacar buenas ganancias de aquí

pickings [ˈpɪkɪŋz] npl there are rich pickings to be had in ... → il y a gros à gagner dans ...

pickings [ˈpɪkɪŋz] pick npl there are rich pickings to be had here → hier ist die Ausbeute gut

pickings [ˈpɪkɪŋz] npl (= pilferings): there are good pickings to be had here → qui ci sono buone possibilità di intascare qualcosa sottobanco