picking up
phrasal verbUK /ˌpɪkɪŋ ˈʌp/
US /ˌpɪkɪŋ ˈʌp/
The act of lifting something up with your hands.
Picking up the toys made the room look tidy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Going to get someone or something and bringing them back.
She is picking up her sister from school.
3. Learning something new, often without much effort.
He is picking up Spanish by watching cartoons.
4. Getting better or stronger.
The wind is picking up this afternoon.
5. Noticing or sensing something.
The dog is picking up a strange smell.