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2008.11.25(Review of 2000.08.24 edition)
Greetings!
This is certainly a week for giving thanks, isn't it? Yesterday, we were all thankful for the extra day off courtesy of Labor Thanksgiving Day, and Americans will soon be enjoying the four-day Thanksgiving holiday, which begins on Thursday!
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PICK UP 迎えに行く、取りに行く、買いに行く
- To pick up someone is to go meet them (usually in a car) in order to take them somewhere.
To pick up something is to go get or buy something. - pick up とは、人について使う場合、誰かをどこかに連れて行くために、（たいていは車で）その人を迎えに行く、という意味です。
物について使う場合は、何かを取りに行く、あるいは買いに行く、という意味です。
- I'll be flying in for Thanksgiving on the 26th. Do you think you could pick me up at the airport?
- I'm having some car trouble and won't be able to pick you up. You'll have to take the bus today.
- (dry cleaner on the phone with customer)
Your suit's ready to be picked up. - Would you mind picking up some toothpaste while you're at the store?
Many, many thanks!