take up housekeeping

The Republican Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, said the chamber would take up “housekeeping” items relating to impeachment this week and hold opening arguments next Tuesday.

A lot of married couples forgo the honeymoon cruise and take up housekeeping right away.

"I have a sister in Russia, and she sent me a lot of these things when I told her I meant to take up housekeeping," said Miss Franks.

But Mary is not ready to take up housekeeping.

It is surprising how soon after we build our bird house we find a tiny pair making their plans to occupy it and to take up housekeeping.