plukke ut (in this context)

English translation: pick and choose

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Norwegian term or phrase:plukke ut (in this context)
English translation:pick and choose
Entered by: stephen mewes

09:12 Dec 24, 2014
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Norwegian term or phrase: plukke ut (in this context)
Jeg lærte av min far for han. Hvis du var harejeger og kom fra Vestre Kodal i Andebu kommune, da var du sikret jobb på Jotun. Vi hadde mange harejegere. Det syntes jeg er fint. Men det er jo som å banne i kjerka ovenfor sånne konsulenter og sånn som skal plukke ut folk da selvfølgelig.
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:53
pick and choose
Explanation:
In any context, really - means pick out literally, with no hidden meanings or undertones.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 04:53
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4 +1pick and choose
Per Bergvall


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pick and choose


Explanation:
In any context, really - means pick out literally, with no hidden meanings or undertones.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 04:53
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 107

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