After the long break, I need to pick up the threads of my work.
pick up the threads
idiomTo resume an activity after an interruption; to pick up.
She took a year off to travel, but now she is ready to pick up the threads of her career.
Following the sudden collapse of the project, the team struggled to pick up the threads and restore some sense of order to their daily operations.
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captain's pick
A decision made by a leader without consulting others.
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have a bone to pick
To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.
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pick apart
To review or analyse in great detail
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pick at
To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.
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pick corners
To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match).
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pick holes
To find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in).
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pick of the litter
The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.
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pick on someone your own size
An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully.
Last updated April 17, 2026