# take one's pick

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/take-ones-pick
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To choose; to select.

## Examples

- There are many colors here, so take your pick.
- The menu has ten different desserts, so you can take your pick after dinner.
- The library collection is vast and diverse, allowing every curious reader to take their pick from centuries of human thought.

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