Idiom - "pick up"

Well, this is the first English idiom on the new blog site...

This week's idiom is "pick up".

The usual use of the verb:

      Pick up your pencil.  It's on the floor.

     

Idiom use:

     I'm going to the store to pick up some beer.  Do you need anything?

     A: What should we have for dinner?
     B:  I'll just pick up a pizza on the way home from work.

So...in this case "pick up" means to go and buy something that doesn't take much time or thought.  You have a favorite beer, so you don't need to think about it too much.  Pizza is a quick and easy decision for take out.

Enjoy!