English-Swedish translations for cherry-pick

plocka russinen ur kakanDet är mycket bra, men jag är ganska oroad över att medlemsstaterna får en möjlighet att plocka russinen ur kakan.That is very good, but I am rather worried about the possibility of cherry-picking by the Member States. Jag är dock oroad över att man kan vilja plocka russinen ur kakan när det gäller den kompromiss som har förhandlats fram med rådet.I am concerned, however, lest there be a desire to cherry-pick the compromise negotiated with the Council. Till syvende och sist handlar det om att plocka russinen ur kakan, det vill säga när man kasserar in - eller just nu försöker kassera in - 2,7 miljarder euro i offentligt stöd.Ultimately, this is about cherry-picking, in other words collecting, or attempting to now collect, EUR 2.7 billion in public aid.

To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light
To select only evidence which supports an argument, and reject or ignore contradictory evidence
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced

From all the available statistics, the politician cherry-picked only those that backed up his ideas.

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