pick up the pieces
Rebuild after disaster
To pick up the pieces is to restore order or normalcy after a disruption or disaster.
The phrase suggests gathering fragments of something broken—a relationship, a plan, a life: After the company collapsed, the employees were left to pick up the pieces.
It often implies resilience in the face of misfortune: She picked up the pieces and started over.
Restore after damage
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- reorganizeArrange again differently
- restructureRearrange fundamental organization
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
repair · restore · reassemble · gather · collect · sort out · start over · clean up
Restore to wellness
- mendRestore after damage
- consoleComfort in distress
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
soothe · grieve · cope · process · closure · acceptance · forgiveness · reconcile
Recover from difficulty
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- reboundReturn after deflection
- recuperateHeal after illness
- revivalReturn after decline
persevere · survive · dust off · rise again · second chance · fresh start · new beginning · turn around
rebuild
Restore after damage
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- reorganizeArrange again differently
- restructureRearrange fundamental organization
salvage · repair · restore · reassemble · gather · collect · sort out · start over · clean up · damage control
heal
Restore to wellness
solace · soothe · grieve · cope · process · closure · acceptance · forgiveness · reconcile · move on
bounce back
Recover from difficulty
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- reboundReturn after deflection
- recuperateHeal after illness
revival · persevere · survive · dust off · rise again · second chance · fresh start · new beginning · turn around · comeback
pick up the piecesfall apart
Break into pieces
crumble · go to pieces · break down · collapse · come undone
pick up the pieceswallow
Roll around in mud
give up · throw in the towel · resign oneself · languish · mope
pick up the piecesshatter
Fragment violently, suddenly
tear apart · break into pieces · wreck · ruin · destroy
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