phrasal verb

Pick up on

Rank #1464Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Correct someone when they say something wrong

Meanings

  • Correct someone when they say something wrong (inseparable, International English)
  • don't (inseparable, International English)
  • React to something (inseparable, International English)
  • Comment on something said earlier in a conversation (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • We need to PICK UP ON before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to PICK UP ON apparently.
  • I suppose PICK UP ON is the least terrible option.

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