"pick up the pieces"
German translation: (fig) die Scherben aufsammeln oder zusammensuchen
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(fig) die Scherben aufsammeln oder zusammensuchen Explanation: bedeutet, dass jemand einen Schaden angerichtet hat, der jetzt wieder behoben werden muss, meist von jemand anderem. Man könnte auch sagen, die Suppe auslöffeln. Pons Grossw�rterbuch lebe seit Jahren in GB |
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