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My latest grammar gripe: why do people always say "pick and choose". They're basically the same thing..

(Nov 16, 2025 01:00 AM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]My latest grammar gripe: why do people always say "pick and choose". They're basically the same thing..

You have your "pick" and you get to "choose." It denotes an especially advantaged position, where you have your pick of options and the luxury to deliberate on your choice.