The term 'PICK UP THE PACE' can be solved by the crossword solutions of PACE (4 letters) and TAB (3 letters). This phrase is often used to encourage someone to work faster or to increase their speed. It is a way of telling someone to hurry up and finish a task or job more quickly. The word 'PACE' is derived from the Latin word 'passus' which means 'STEP'. The word 'TAB' is an abbreviation of the word 'TABULATE', which means to arrange data in a table or chart.