Pick yourself up
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To recover or improve after a difficult or challenging period.
After losing her job, she managed to pick herself up and start a successful business.

Often appears as...
- pick yourself up after failure
- pick yourself up and dust yourself off
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To physically lift or stand oneself from a sitting or lying position.
She fell but quickly picked herself up and continued running.

Often appears as...
- pick yourself up from the ground
- pick yourself up after falling
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To recover or improve after a difficult or challenging period.
After losing her job, she managed to pick herself up and start a successful business.

Often appears as...
- pick yourself up after failure
- pick yourself up and dust yourself off
phrase
To physically lift or stand oneself from a sitting or lying position.
She fell but quickly picked herself up and continued running.

Often appears as...
- pick yourself up from the ground
- pick yourself up after falling
Definition 1 of 2

Emotional Resilience
Indicates the ability to emotionally recover from setbacks or tough situations.

She was upset about the exam, but she’ll pick herself up.
Motivational Context
Often used in inspirational talk to encourage someone to bounce back after difficulties.

You've got to pick yourself up and give it another try!
Metaphorical Use
Usually figurative, not implying a literal fall or getting up from the ground.

Despite the setbacks, she's learning to pick herself up.
Emotional Resilience
Indicates the ability to emotionally recover from setbacks or tough situations.

She was upset about the exam, but she’ll pick herself up.
Motivational Context
Often used in inspirational talk to encourage someone to bounce back after difficulties.

You've got to pick yourself up and give it another try!
Metaphorical Use
Usually figurative, not implying a literal fall or getting up from the ground.

Despite the setbacks, she's learning to pick herself up.
Emotional Resilience
Indicates the ability to emotionally recover from setbacks or tough situations.

She was upset about the exam, but she’ll pick herself up.
Motivational Context
Often used in inspirational talk to encourage someone to bounce back after difficulties.

You've got to pick yourself up and give it another try!
Metaphorical Use
Usually figurative, not implying a literal fall or getting up from the ground.

Despite the setbacks, she's learning to pick herself up.
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