English Dictionary

pick up one's crumbs

動詞

古語 俗語

(slang, archaic) To recuperate or recover, such as after an illness or injury.

日本語の意味

（俗語・古風な表現）病気や怪我などの後、体や状態が回復すること / （俗語・古語）傷や不調から元の状態に戻ること

After the long illness, one began to pick up one's crumbs, surprising the doctors with how quickly strength returned.

長い病気の後、人は回復し始め、医師たちが驚くほど速く体力を取り戻した。

意味（1）

(slang, archaic) To recuperate or recover, such as after an illness or injury.

The latter, however, had picked up his crumbs, was learning his duty, and getting strength and confidence daily; and began to assert his rights against his oppressor.

picks up one's crumbs （ present singular third-person ）

picking up one's crumbs （ participle present ）

picked up one's crumbs （ participle past ）

picked up one's crumbs （ past ）