Hello Denise, Something one 'picks up' is more often developed over time -- like a mannerism or an accent or a habit. I have six brothers and sisters, and we have very similar physical features. I would probably say something like, "I get my nose from my mother," or "We get our good looks from my dad's family," rather than use 'pick up.' Something I 'picked up' from my parents is a pessimistic view of marriage. That is my early morning attempt at describing the semantic nuance here. Like Hana said, the expression makes sense in the way you presented it; I am just highlighting a subtle distinction that you may or may not find useful. Yours, Diane

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