pick off
verbo- To remove by picking. · Before you recycle the bottle you need to pick off the label.
- To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one. · Let's pick off these issues starting from the top.· England's batsmen were nothing more than sitting ducks waiting to be picked off by these unerringly accurate marksmen.
- To shoot one by one. · The sniper picked off the incoming police one at a time.
- To throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate. · The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
- To intercept, such as a ball in flight.
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