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pick up marbles

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pick up your marbles (and go home/leave) (American)

to suddenly leave an activity you have been involved in with other people, because you do not like what is happening. If you don't like the way we do things around here, well, you can pick up your marbles and leave.

See also: marble, pick

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pick off
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pick pocket
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pick up marbles
pick up on
pick up speed
pick up steam
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pick up the bill/tab
pick up the pieces
pick up the slack

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