How to Pronounce "pick up the pieces"
expression
PIK-uhp-thuh-PEE-siz
PIK-up-thuh-PEE-siz
Definition
To try to recover, repair, or rebuild your life or situation after something bad has happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
British English
pˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈiːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-uhp-thuh-PEE-siz
UK
PIK-up-thuh-PEE-siz
Listen in Context
After the accident, it took time to pick up the pieces of his life.
She is trying to pick up the pieces after losing her job.
The community worked together to pick up the pieces after the storm.
It's been tough, but I'm slowly learning to pick up the pieces.