slim pickings

few choices, in general. Possibly, no choices at all (understatement). Pickings = the things you have available to pick. Slim = thin, few, small. Also slim pickens, slim pickings.

I've been looking for a job for months! Since the layoffs, it's been pretty slim pickings.

by Osama Bin Login April 3, 2011

the pickings are slim

there is no point in arguing with you because you adamantly reject common sense and scientific reality.

do not argue with stupid, naive, not the brightest lightbulb in the chandelier people ; most often than not the pickings are slim and you end up wasting your time.

by Sexydimma March 11, 2015

the pickings are slim

a) there is no point in arguing with you because you adamantly reject common sense and scientific reality.

b) I didn't get my way this time, but I'll get my revenge next time.

As per definition b) when the pickings are slim, do not take your revenge in a violent manner, but calmly try again.

by Sexydimma September 23, 2014

the pickings are slim

there is no point in arguing with you because you adamantly reject common sense and scientific reality.

do not argue with stupid, retargerous, naive people, or someone who is not the brightest lightbulb in the chandelier; most often than not the pickings are slim and you end up wasting your time.

by Sexydimma December 17, 2014

slim pickins

Almost no choice of chicks/dudes to date in a certain group of people.

Dude, all the chicks in my class are fugly! That's slim pickins dude...
OR
Dude, there are only three girls in this room and like 17 guys. Slim pickins man....

by Seamus McCabe August 1, 2004

slim picking

The art of stealing drinks at a night club or bar.

My boy called me up tonight and said yo lets hit the clubs. I so no way bro got no cash. He said me neither but we can just go slim picking

by Chopz Pagso February 28, 2011