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You're a pickle 

Someone you don't like is being a jerk and you want to insult them. Call them something salty and reference them to being small (down there) (can reference a gherkin too)
You have some nerve to try and insult me when you're a pickle.

picking up what you're putting down 

Understanding what the person is saying. Reaching an agreement.
"Do you understand?"
"Yes"
"Are you picking up what I'm puttting down"

i'm picking up what you're putting down

Telling someone you understand what they are talking about.
George: After you wash the car you need to feed the dog and take out the cat.

Bill: Ok George, I'm picking up what you're putting down!

Picking up what you're laying down 

to dig or dig it
to understand/appreciate
a way to acknowledge that you follow what you're being told
a: once you turn left off of wisconsin avenue, the road splits, you want to take the hard right...
b: i'm picking up what you're laying down

picking up what you're laying down 

A phrase to let someone know you understand what they're talking about.
Dude: So then Brenda says she wants to get in the back seat.

Other dude: I'm picking up what you're laying down.

I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down! 

Used to say "I understand", but in a slightly more ghetto way.
White Friend- Do you understand?

You- I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down!