pick a winner

Meaning

1. 1

   to choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race

2. 2

   informal

   to make a very good choice

In the movies · 2

• How many of those do you generally got to go through before you pick a winner?Manchester by the Sea2016
• What-- You don't have to impress me. I'm-- Yeah, but I wanted to show you I could pick a winner.Mighty Aphrodite1995

Learn it in full scenes

• Mighty Aphrodite1995
  • Lenny and Amanda Debate a Baby
  • Lenny and Amanda Name the Baby
  • Lenny and Amanda's Hamptons Fight

From the same entry

• pick and choose
• pick brains
• pick a fight
• pick holes in
• pick a lock
• pick pocket
• pick up the bill, tab
• pick up the pieces
• pick up speed
• pick up the threads
• pick your way
• have a bone to pick with