We do not pick up the rats. It's up to the homeowners to pick up the rats and dispose of them properly.

We do not need to burn down the house to kill the rats

They say some of these rats are so big that if they wanted to, they could pick a fight with a small dog.

Whenever there has been talk of exterminating rats, others, who were not rats, have been exterminated.

It is cheering to see that the rats are still around - the ship is not sinking

You can not pick a bald chicken