pick up after (someone)

idiom

: to clean the mess created by (someone)
You have to pick up after yourself if you make a mess.
His mother still picks up after him.

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Fort Worth canceled trash pick up after a January 2023 ice storm brought city services to a halt. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025 The new 10-episode season will pick up after the shocking death of adult Natalie Scatorccio, played by Juliette Lewis, in the Season 2 finale. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Newman and Macdonald shared whether or not their show’s storylines will pick up after the events of the crossover or if the special event was self-contained. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Though plot details are very hush-hush, the story will pick up after the bonkers cliffhanger at the end of Iron Flame (no spoilers!). Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick up after (someone)

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“Pick up after (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20up%20after%20%28someone%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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