Examples of 'pick up the pieces' in a sentence

Meaning of "pick up the pieces"

The phrase 'pick up the pieces' is idiomatic and typically means to restore or recover from a difficult or challenging situation, often after a failure or a breakup. It implies the need to regain control or stability and move forward after a setback or crisis
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  • To restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.

How to use "pick up the pieces" in a sentence

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pick up the pieces
You pick up the pieces and you go on.
You just got to pick up the pieces.
To pick up the pieces of our broken lives.
Leave it to me to pick up the pieces yet again.
Or pick up the pieces of our old ones.
You can not pick up the pieces.
We pick up the pieces and we keep going.
No one around to pick up the pieces anymore.
To pick up the pieces of whatever was waiting.
And you had to pick up the pieces.
Pick up the pieces and keep them separate.
Now they have to pick up the pieces.
Then pick up the pieces and eat.
Then return and pick up the pieces.
To pick up the pieces of a broken marriage.

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To not try and pick up the pieces.
Pick up the pieces when the puzzle falls.
They are there to pick up the pieces afterward.
To pick up the pieces and go home.
I would have to pick up the pieces now.
And pick up the pieces and explain yourself.
It is not easy to pick up the pieces and.
Try to pick up the pieces of your shattered life.
We will help you pick up the pieces.
Pick up the pieces from that.
I will be there to pick up the pieces when it does.
Pick up the pieces in your life.
I have tried to pick up the pieces in my life.
Pick up the pieces that rest.
I am trying to pick up the pieces but it is hard.
Someone needs to be there to pick up the pieces.
I am gonna pick up the pieces of my shattered life.
He was here pretty quick to pick up the pieces.
We will pick up the pieces in the morning.
For leaving you to pick up the pieces.
We can pick up the pieces and start again.
I am not gonna be there to pick up the pieces.
Assistance to pick up the pieces of their lives.
We just have to be there to pick up the pieces.
I tried to pick up the pieces every day.
Grandpa said as he moved to pick up the pieces.
I had to pick up the pieces you broke.
You have done good to pick up the pieces.
I can not pick up the pieces not anymore.
There is no way we can pick up the pieces.
We have to pick up the pieces and we gotta move on.
Only me left now to pick up the pieces.
I will pick up the pieces tomorrow.
Jim leaving you to pick up the pieces.
Try to pick up the pieces when you can.

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