The idiom "to pick up the pieces" means to try to return to normal after something bad has happened.
L'idioma "to pick up the pieces" significa tentare di tornare alla normalità dopo che è successo qualcosa di brutto o negativo.
| Idiom | to pick up the pieces |
|---|---|
| Definition | to (try to) return to normal after something bad has happened |
| Examples | - It took him a long time to pick up the pieces after he lost his job. - We need to help Jane pick up the pieces again - she's suffering badly from the death of her mother. |
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