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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.

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.

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.

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....
slim pickins 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
slim picking by Chopz Pagso February 28, 2011
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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