pick up the threads of

• vt. 把 ... 继续下去

pick up the threads of的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. His tactless remark killed the conversation.
   他一句不得体的话使谈话无法继续下去了。
2. If you go on in this way,you'll be the death of me.
   你要是这样继续下去，你会把我气死的。