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 by WWHS March 30, 2004

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.

picking up what you're laying down by Nole69 June 13, 2009