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ludicrous picking

[ˈluːdɪkrəs ˈpɪkɪŋ]
noun phrase
seleção ridícula
1. An absurdly unreasonable or laughable selection or choice, particularly in contexts of recruitment, drafting, or team assembly
The coach's ludicrous picking of that inexperienced player in the final game shocked everyone.
A seleção ridícula daquele jogador inexperiente na final chocou todos.
2. Choosing or selecting something in a manner that is obviously foolish or deserving of ridicule
His ludicrous picking of colors for the living room made the interior designer cringe.
Sua seleção ridícula de cores para a sala de estar fez o designer de interiores encolher.
NYC Slang
bonkers pick
Synonyms
absurd selectionridiculous choicepreposterous pickingfoolish selection
Antonyms
judicious selectionsensible choicewise pickingreasonable selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção ridícula
Most common translation across Brazil
São Paulo
escolha absurda
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
escolha cómica
Portuguese variant emphasizing the comical aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

picking someone/something out of thin air
picking the short straw
cherry-picking
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