“pick up the”

The following 5 entries include the term pick up the.

pick up the pace

idiom

: to go faster

pick up the pieces

idiom

: to try to make a situation better after something bad has happened

pick up the tab/bill/check

idiom

: to pay the money that is owed for something

pick up the tab

idiom

: to pay a bill (such as for a meal or drinks at a bar)

pick up the threads

idiom

: to begin something again after a long time


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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