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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Otherwise, always pick up after yourself and do not leave clothing and other clutter in the common areas of the house. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 This is a man who has not carefully considered his tools and expects someone else to pick up after him. —

Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024 Missing from the adult cast list is original star Juliette Lewis, as the 10-episode third season will pick up after the events of the shocking season two finale where — spoiler alert! —

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 The chance of rain on Tuesday hovers around 60%, with showers likely to pick up after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Miami. —

Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick up after (someone)

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