pick oneself up

phrase

1
: to stand up again after falling
I fell to the ground but picked myself up and continued running.
2
: to recover from a difficult situation
After his divorce, he picked himself up and started looking for love again.

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“Pick oneself up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20oneself%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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