pick up the pieces

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to return or to help sb return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster

   are left to pick up the pieces.

   And me and Leila are gonna be here to pick up the pieces

In the movies · 5

• And me and Leila are gonna be here to pick up the piecesSouthpaw2015
• are left to pick up the pieces.Spider-Man: No Way Home2021
• Picking up the pieces.Se7en1995
• Here to pick up the piecesCreed II2018
• And when she knocked you back, I was there to pick up the pieces.Shaun of the Dead2004
• Who will pick up the pieces, hmm? Herr Hitler intimidating half of Europe.The King's Speech2010
• Me and the little lady are going to pick up the pieces...O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000
• Now Seth's gotta pick up all the pieces.Superbad2007

From the same entry

• pick and choose
• pick brains
• pick a fight
• pick holes in
• pick a lock
• pick pocket
• pick up the bill, tab
• pick up speed
• pick up the threads
• pick your way
• pick a winner
• have a bone to pick with

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• a last resort
• yes and no
• i'm sorry to say