from pick a thank to seek someone's favor
15th century, in the meaning defined above
pick/take up the slack
pickthank
pickthatch
“Pickthank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickthank. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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