choose one's battles

verb

Synonym of pick one's battles.

Meanings

verbchoose one's battles (third-person singular simple present chooses one's battles, present participle choosing one's battles, simple past chose one's battles, past participle chosen one's battles)

present singular third person chooses one's battles · participle present choosing one's battles · past chose one's battles · participle past chosen one's battles

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of pick one's battles.

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