良いとこ取り

いいとこどり · also よいとこどり

focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Also written いいとこ取り、良い所取り、良いとこどり、いい所取り、よいとこ取り、よい所取り、好いとこ取り、好い所取り

Meaning

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focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Example sentences

恋はゲームじゃないから、いいとこ取りはできないんだよ。

Love isn't a game, so you can't just cherry pick the best bits!
これはスキーとバーベキューとパーティーを日帰りで楽しむいいとこ取りの計画だ。

Skiing, barbecues, parties: with this plan you get the best of everything and can enjoy it all on a one-day visit.