pick of the litter

pick of the litter
The best person or item in a group.

Of the books I read this summer, A Tale of Two Cities was the pick of the litter.


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  • the pick of the litter — the best pup/kitten/cub of the litter, (compare) the runt of the litter    In the Bentley family, Max was the pick of the litter. At least he was the best hockey player …   English idioms

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  • the pick of the litter — noun The absolute best one has to offer …   Wiktionary

  • Pick — Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pick dressing — Pick Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pick hammer — Pick Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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