pick up the threads of



pick up the threads of something

to try to start something again, especially after problems prevented you from continuing it In '97, I came out of prison and tried to pick up the threads of my life.
See also: of, pick, thread, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gozzo-Ancient Germanic
Anastasioah-nahs-TAH-zyo (Italian), ah-nahs-TAH-syo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Julij-Slovene
Arvel-English
DannyDAN-eeEnglish
HonorÉo-no-REFrench