pick up from his lap

Question

Does the expression pick up something from some one's lap sound natural to you? if not what would you suggest?
Context:

She was supposed to be mollified now. In compliance, she delivered a wide, reassuring smile and picked up the bag of hot dogs from Martin’s lap.

lbf · Answer

gather up  TFD idiom

To collect or assemble certain things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "gather" and "up."

As in:

... and gathered up the bag of hot dogs from Martin’s lap.

One Answer