She chose the pick of the litter for her new pet.
pick of the litter
idiomThe best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.
After interviewing all the candidates, the manager decided that Sarah was the pick of the litter.
Among the various artifacts recovered from the site, the gold coin was clearly the pick of the litter for the museum curators.
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captain's pick
A decision made by a leader without consulting others.
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have a bone to pick
To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.
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pick apart
To review or analyse in great detail
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pick at
To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.
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pick corners
To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match).
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pick holes
To find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in).
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pick on someone your own size
An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully.
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pick one's battles
To involve oneself in disputes only if one is likely to win.