pick a winner

pick a winner

To choose someone or something that is very likely to prove beneficial, suitable, or successful. The reason why third party candidates don't usually get a lot of traction is because people want to pick a winner—not just make some kind of statement. Samantha is so warm and intelligent, and it's clear that she cares about you a lot. You really picked a winner, Joe. The design is clean and practical, but still elegant and appealing—I think we picked a winner!
See also: pick, winner
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pick a ˈwinner


1 choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race
2 (informal) make a very good choice: Good choice, George. I think you’ve picked a winner there!
See also: pick, winner
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • hold (someone) in good stead
  • stead
  • have nothing going for (someone or something)
  • at the end of the day
  • tout (someone or something) as
  • tout as
  • a redeeming feature
  • redeeming feature
  • action
  • horse and rabbit stew