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      [Verb]  | "pick up" 


      1: to take hold of and lift up

      2: to gather together : collect

      3: to clean up : tidy


      Origin: 14th century ;

      [Verb]  | "picking up" 


      1: to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in;


        * e.g., " ... he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks "





      2: to bring together in one body or place;


        * e.g., " ... pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark "





      3: to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for;


        * e.g., " ... could you pick up some milk at the store? "





      [Verb]  | "pick up" 


      1: to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in;


        * e.g., " ... he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks "





      2: to bring together in one body or place;


        * e.g., " ... pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark "





      3: to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for;


        * e.g., " ... could you pick up some milk at the store? "





      [Phrase]  | "picking up on" 


      1: to have a clear idea of;


        * e.g., " ... The students picked up on the new material quickly. "





      2: to take for one's own use (something originated by another);


        * e.g., " ... She picked up on earlier styles of painting and added her own flourishes. "



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      [Phrase]  | "pick up on" 


      1: to have a clear idea of;


        * e.g., " ... The students picked up on the new material quickly. "



      •  Antonyms : 

      •  miss





      2: to take for one's own use (something originated by another);


        * e.g., " ... She picked up on earlier styles of painting and added her own flourishes. "



      •  Antonyms : 

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       [ "Picking up" ]

      1: Verb: To purchase drugs, or "score". Usually referring to the purchase of weed

        * e.g.,  ... You picking up this weekend? 

       [ "pick up" ]

      1: The process which entails meeting a dealer in a (usually) prearranged place, and purchasing--'picking up'--your dope.

        * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: "Oi, where an' when we goin' to pick up?" 

       [ "pick up on that" ]

      1: Get to know or become aware of (this or that). Determine following investigation or unexpectedly.

        * e.g.,  ... Friend 1: Hey, I knew it was you! 

       [ "pick up" ]

      1: To meet someone, usually at a bar or party, and persuade them to leave with you in order to have sex. Used for in-person encounters, as opposed to hookup, which can also be used for internet meetings for sex.

        * e.g.,  ... Did you pick up last night? 

       [ "PICK UP" ]

      1: to pick up, to buy drugs.

        * e.g.,  ... u pickin up a tens off bill? 

       [ "Pick up" ]

      1: To get a member of the opposite (or occassionally, same) gender's contact details so as to schedule a date.

        * e.g.,  ... So, did you pick up last night? 

       [ "pick ups" ]

      1: Fresh pair of sneakers you just bought or arrived though mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.)

        * e.g.,  ... My fresh pick ups just arrived in the mail today. The Jordan IX's. 

       [ "picked up" ]

      1: Getting arrested for drunk driving.

        * e.g.,  ... Driving home from the bar last night I was picked up. 

       [ "pick up" ]

      1: To Purchase something

        * e.g.,  ... Man, I gotta pick up that new e40 cd. 

       [ "picked up" ]

      1: a common reference by parents for kids getting a 'ride' in a police car. this was used almost as much as "put your eye out", ANOTHER phrase APPARENTLY in the 'parent handbook', i became EXTREMELY weary of hearing!!

        * e.g.,  ... i'm not coming to the police station when you get picked up! the jenkins boys were constantly getting picked up for various infraction/s. the police picked up a couple in a church parking lot trying to 'sock it home' 

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