The meaning of Pick up

collocation

Take and lift upward

phrasal verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Usage examples:

I reached out and picked up a magazine

phrasal verb

Go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.

Usage examples:

Will you pick the children up from school?

phrasal verb

Casually strike up a conversation with a stranger, with the aim of having sex with them.

Usage examples:

One night i picked up a stranger in a bar

phrasal verb

Return to a point made by someone in order to criticize it.

Usage examples:

She picked him up on one niggling point

phrasal verb

Make someone feel more energetic and cheerful.

Usage examples:

Songs to pick you up and make you feel good

phrasal verb

Stand up again after a fall.

Usage examples:

Emily picked herself up off the grass

phrasal verb

Collect something that has been left elsewhere.

Usage examples:

Wanda came over to pick up her things

phrasal verb

Obtain, acquire, or learn something, especially in an informal way.

Usage examples:

He had picked up a little russian from his father

phrasal verb

Become better; improve.

Usage examples:

My luck's picked up

phrasal verb

Detect or receive a signal or sound, especially by means of electronic apparatus.

Usage examples:

We've picked up a distress signal

phrasal verb

Resume something.

Usage examples:

Let's pick up where we left off yesterday

noun

Something, often food or drink, that gives you more energy or makes you feel better

Usage examples:

I need a little pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.