pick someone up

pick someone up
pick someone up†
1. to attempt to become acquainted with someone for romantic or sexual purposes. •

Who are you anyway? Are you trying to pick me up?

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No, I never picked up anybody in my life!

2. [for the police] to find and bring someone to the police station for questioning or arrest. •

The cop tried to pick her up, but she heard him coming and got away.

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Sergeant Jones, go pick up Sally Franklin and bring her in to be questioned about the jewel robbery.

3. to stop one's car, bus, etc., and offer someone a ride. •

Don't ever pick a stranger up when you're out driving!

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I picked up a hitchhiker today, and we had a nice chat.

4. to go to a place in a car, bus, etc., and take on a person as a passenger. •

Please come to my office and pick me up at noon.

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I have to pick up Billy at school.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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