pick someone or something from someone or something

pick someone or something from someone or something
pick someone or something from someone or something
to choose someone from a group of people; to choose something from a group of things. •

I picked Joe from all the other boys.

Tony picked this one from the collection.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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