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picked up 

a common reference by parents for kids getting a 'ride' in a police car.

this was used almost as much as "put your eye out", ANOTHER phrase APPARENTLY in the 'parent handbook', i became EXTREMELY weary of hearing!!
i'm not coming to the police station when you get picked up!

the jenkins boys were constantly getting picked up for various infraction/s.

the police picked up a couple in a church parking lot trying to 'sock it home'
picked up by michael foolsley June 22, 2012

picked up 

prostitute: i’m picked up
mom on phone: oh okay use protection
picked up by beetsmeets March 3, 2021

Picked up the ball 

missing an important opportunity, often once-in-a-lifetime chances

the UK's synonym of the phrase "dropped the ball", as a game of soccer is always played on the ground.
"Hey mate, did you ask Adele out today?"

"Nah i'm gutted about it"

"you really picked up the ball on that one son"

Just picked up

saying that you have just bought some weed
Yo bro i just picked up

aight sick we need to kick it this week
Just picked up by Tblumps January 2, 2011

packed up 

Dead, usually used in gangs to celebrate an opps death.
We smoking on that (name of dead opp) pack… that nigga got packed up.
packed up by SuperSilverHaze July 12, 2021

packed up 

beaten into a ball
Pat: Damn man did u see that fight?
Juan: Yeah man u did get yo a$$ packed up!
packed up by Myfakepackedup November 9, 2011
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