pick up the threads of
The phrase "pick up the threads of" is commonly used to describe resuming an activity or state after a break or disruption.
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Definition
B2General
(common, idiomatic)To continue an activity or situation that was paused or interrupted.
Example
- After the meeting was interrupted, they had to pick up the threads of the discussion later.
- She found it difficult to pick up the threads of her life after moving to a new city.
C1Emotional Recovery
(common, idiomatic)To try to return to normal life after a traumatic or difficult experience.
Example
- It took him a long time to pick up the threads of his life after the accident.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pick up the threads of":
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