Cherry-pick and Pick up

Cherry-pick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Pick up and cherry-pick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pick up" instead a verb phrase "Cherry-pick".

Pick up verb - To acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in.

Cherry-pick and pick up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cherry-pick" instead a verb "Pick up".