pick up the pieces
US /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpiːsɪz/
UK /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpiːsɪz/
1.
reconstruir, reorganizar a vida
to try to return to normal after a bad experience or disaster
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After the divorce, she had to pick up the pieces of her life.
Após o divórcio, ela teve que reconstruir sua vida.
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The community worked together to pick up the pieces after the flood.
A comunidade trabalhou junta para reconstruir após a enchente.