Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pick up what someone is putting down

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pick up what someone is laying down

simple past tense and past participle of pick up what someone is putting down

simple past tense and past participle of pick up what someone is laying down

(informal) Used as a rhetorical question to confirm agreement, knowing or understanding at the end of a statement.

The tone and delivery of communication is at least as important as what is actually being said.

(rhetorical question, colloquial) Used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or non sequitur.

(colloquial, rhetorical question) Said to express surprise due to a perceived drastic change of behaviour of a person.

Hardship builds moral character.

Alternative form of one's got to do what one's got to do