pick up one's crumbs en · VERB
Meanings
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(archaic, slang) To recuperate or recover, such as after an illness or injury.
The latter, however, had "picked up his crumbs," was learning his duty, and getting strength and confidence daily; and began to assert his rights against his oppressor.
1834, Richard Henry Dana, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| picked up one's crumbs | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| picked up one's crumbs | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| picks up one's crumbs | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| picking up one's crumbs | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |