pick (oneself) up off the floor

To start to deal with and emerge from a difficult situation or time in one's life. Recovering from a breakup is really hard, but eventually, you've got to pick yourself up off the floor and start living again.

See also: floor, off, pick, up

See also:

age of discretion
be (one's) life
(one's) loved ones
a (good, bad, etc.) hand to play
(there's) no peace for the wicked
(there's) no rest for the wicked
(there's) no sleep for the wicked
a clip (a)round the ear
a clip (a)round the ear hole
(one's) bearings

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