Example sentences of "have [verb] up the pieces " in BNC.

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1 It is we , after all , who have to pick up the pieces and begin again the struggle to live our lives with dignity , and in freedom from arbitrary and authoritarian policing .
2 So we have to pick up the pieces on this one . ’
3 As proved by history , women are the ones who have to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of war .
4 Now the players have to pick up the pieces . ’
5 A particular type of credit and money-management education is that needed for the people who unfortunately have to pick up the pieces when consumers get into difficulties over credit use : consumer and community advisers , citizens ' advice bureaux staff , social workers , even probation officers .
6 The R S P C A have to pick up the pieces and they 've launched a campaign to try and stop it and joining me now is Alan .
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