The Open Dictionary

pick someone/something off

Related to word: pick

Phrasal Verb

Definition (select)

  1. to select the most outstanding person or item from a group.

    • During the intense competition, she was picked off by the judges as the best contestant.

    • We need to pick off the most suitable candidates from this group of applicants.

    • Among all the works, his painting was picked off as the most creative.

Definition (shoot)

  1. to target and shoot a specific individual, animal, or vehicle from among a group.

    • The sniper was able to precisely pick off any target.

    • He carefully picked off his prey while in the forest.

    • The police successfully picked off the suspect's vehicle during the chase.