choose a general from among the dwarfs--pick the best out of a mediocre bunch
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Choose the best person available
  Explanation: Not good from the existing people who _select_ the best
  Usage: As object, attribute; for oral
  Source: Qing Shi Yukun "fifth sense" 53 back: "the saying goes a saying: 'choose the best general election'."
  Examples: We only ~, to _select_ a few little satisfaction on the line
English Expression
  1. n.:  choose a general from among the dwarfs--pick the best out of a mediocre bunch,  choose the best person available as pick a general from among the dwarfs,  Choose the best person available