Meaning of know how to pick 'em | Babel Free

Definitions

1. you have chosen the wrong person
   colloquial
2. you are good at picking people or things
   colloquial, literally

Examples

“But they both turned out to be wrong for me. “Yeah, girl, you sure do know how to pick 'em.””

“He let out a long slow whistle between his teeth, shaking his head. “Boy, you know how to pick 'em, don't you?””

“"Jesus, Kozak, you sure know how to pick 'em. Promise me you won't go near him again."”

“Garrity closed his eyes and shook his head. “Damn, Tai, you know how to pick 'em.””

“I sure know how to pick 'em. Except I don't know as I've got any credit coming for this one, because it's hard to make the case that it was me that picked her.”

““You sure know how to pick 'em, Frank. That bar, Miguel, a racist bartender. That's a hell of a way to start a night,” Jefferson said. “Yeah,” I said. “I sure can pick 'em.””

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