PICK UP (= improve)の意味、(ビジネスなどが) 上向く

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2005.10.03(Review of 2003.11.25 edition)

How's business?

It's the answer to that question that we'll be looking at this week - what to say when your business is all sunny skies and endless vistas, and how to respond when the clouds come rolling in and the rain begins to pour. Learn the whole set, and you'll be covered for whatever comes your way!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
PICK UP (= improve)   (ビジネスなどが) 上向く

Explanation

  • If business, sales, etc. pick up, they get better.
  • ビジネスや売り上げなどに関して pick up というと、ビジネスや売り上げがよくなるという意味になります。

examples

  1. a: How's business?
    b: It's finally picking up! Sales increased 15% last quarter.
  2. I sure hope business picks up soon.
  3. If the new advertising campaign is a success, we should see sales start to pick up in a week or two.
  4. International travel usually picks up around the end of the year.

英会話レッスンThanks for coming!