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    pick up the pieces

    US /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpisɪz/

    ・

    UK /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpi:sɪz/

    B2
    idm.Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
    After the accident, he tried to pick up the pieces and move on.

    Video subtitles

    Ed Sheeran - Lego House [Official Video]

    04:06Ed Sheeran - Lego House [Official Video]
    • I'm gonna pick up the pieces and build a Lego house.

      I'm gonna pick up the pieces and build a Lego house.

    • I'm gonna pick up the pieces

      I'm gonna pick up the pieces

    A1

    Film Theory: Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)

    12:25Film Theory: Is Dory FAKING? (Finding Dory)
    • No, if you'll excuse me, I've got to pick up the pieces of that broken coffee cup.

      No, if you'll excuse me, I've got to pick up the pieces of that broken coffee cup.

    • Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta pick up the pieces of that broken coffee cup

      Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta pick up the pieces of that broken coffee cup

    B2

    Kevin Hart Will Leave You SPEECHLESS (ft. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) - The Most Eye Opening Speech

    08:49Kevin Hart Will Leave You SPEECHLESS (ft. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) - The Most Eye Opening Speech
    • That's something to hold on to Me and my kids had a talk the other day life is so not perfect I said of you guys you've only seen perfect you haven't seen challenges and I said, this is an example of a challenge I say and now in dealing with this I'm gonna use a phrase and that phrase is cowboy up cowboy and up means strap up your boots and Get to work You get it done Whether you like it or not You got to get it done in this case go through your turmoil But unfortunately dad can't be here to pick up the pieces go through it These are the things that make you better.

      That's something to hold on to Me and my kids had a talk the other day life is so not perfect I said of you guys you've only seen perfect you haven't seen challenges and I said, this is an example of a challenge I say and now in dealing with this I'm gonna use a phrase and that phrase is cowboy up cowboy and up means strap up your boots and Get to work You get it done Whether you like it or not You got to get it done in this case go through your turmoil But unfortunately dad can't be here to pick up the pieces go through it These are the things that make you better.

    • In this case, go through your turmoil, but unfortunately, Dad can't be here to pick up the pieces.

      In this case, go through your turmoil, but unfortunately, Dad can't be here to pick up the pieces.

    A2

    Steve Aoki feat. BTS (방탄소년단) - 'Waste it on me' (Color-Coded Lyrics Han/Rom/Eng)

    03:16Steve Aoki feat. BTS (방탄소년단) - 'Waste it on me' (Color-Coded Lyrics Han/Rom/Eng)
    • I've got new secrets, but I'll pick up the pieces.

      I've got new secrets, but I'll pick up the pieces.

    • But I'll pick up the pieces.

      But I'll pick up the pieces.

    A2

    Gumball Breaks Alan | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK

    04:30Gumball Breaks Alan | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK
    • The librarian is gonna hang me, quarter me, roast me, feed me to the dogs, pick up the pieces, rebuild me, and— and say really mean things to me.

      The librarian is gonna hang me, quarter me, roast me, feed me to the dogs, pick up the pieces, rebuild me, and— and say really mean things to me.

    • The librarian is gonna hang me, quarter me, roast me, feed me to the dogs, pick up the pieces, rebuild me, and... say really mean things to me.

      The librarian is gonna hang me, quarter me, roast me, feed me to the dogs, pick up the pieces, rebuild me, and... say really mean things to me.

    A2

    Drake - Passionfruit ( cover by J.Fla )

    02:58Drake - Passionfruit ( cover by J.Fla )
    • Don't pick up the pieces, just leave it for now.

      Don't pick up the pieces, just leave it for now.

    • Don't pick up the pieces, just leave it for now

      Don't pick up the pieces, just leave it for now

    B1

    SZA - Save The Day (From "Hoppers"/Lyric Video)

    02:56SZA - Save The Day (From "Hoppers"/Lyric Video)
    • Is it so bad to shut the door Just accept we can't go back how to move on Pick up the pieces Build a strange to carry on Caught in the friction I'm on the mission he is open still away in position full of conviction Missile no vision and save the day get out of my way hey hey I Get out of my way.

      Is it so bad to shut the door Just accept we can't go back how to move on Pick up the pieces Build a strange to carry on Caught in the friction I'm on the mission he is open still away in position full of conviction Missile no vision and save the day get out of my way hey hey I Get out of my way.

    • Pick up the pieces, build the strength to carry on.

      Pick up the pieces, build the strength to carry on.

    A2

    Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack | BBC News

    08:39Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack | BBC News
    • But rising levels of violence in prisons are a key concern and a problem because they make prisons more unstable, which makes rehabilitation harder for those prisoners who are going to be released and staff have to pick up the pieces.

      But rising levels of violence in prisons are a key concern and a problem because they make prisons more unstable, which makes rehabilitation harder for those prisoners who are going to be released and staff have to pick up the pieces.

    • And staff have to pick up the pieces.

      And staff have to pick up the pieces.

    B1

    The hidden costs of PFI deals | BBC News

    05:48The hidden costs of PFI deals | BBC News
    • The chief executive of the City Council, John Rowse, told me they shouldn't have been left to pick up the pieces.

      The chief executive of the City Council, John Rowse, told me they shouldn't have been left to pick up the pieces.

    • The Chief Executive of the City Council, John Raas, told me they shouldn't have been left to pick up the pieces.

      The Chief Executive of the City Council, John Raas, told me they shouldn't have been left to pick up the pieces.

    B1

    Top 10 Worst Comebacks in TV History

    10:02Top 10 Worst Comebacks in TV History
    • The series was later rebranded as "The Conners," and Roseanne was left to pick up the pieces of her reputation.

      The series was later rebranded as "The Conners," and Roseanne was left to pick up the pieces of her reputation.

    • and Roseanne was left to pick up the pieces of her reputation.

      and Roseanne was left to pick up the pieces of her reputation.

    B2