bounce back

verb

1. intr, adverb to recover one's health, good spirits, confidence, etc, easily after a setback

noun

1. a recovery following a setback

Idioms and Phrases

Recover quickly, as in She had pneumonia, but she bounced back in less than a week . This expression is a metaphor for the rebound of a ball or some elastic material.

Example Sentences

After a summer of soul searching, Sinn Féin and its president are now trying to bounce back ahead of the poll on Friday.

From BBC

I do think Pep's new deal will give them a boost, and I am expecting them to bounce back.

From BBC

"For me, personally, having the complete set, it just feels really nice and it's quite poetic with the trampoline because it went silver, then down to bronze, and bounced back up to gold."

From BBC

The findings suggest that the gut's ability to bounce back from changes brought about by inflammation could be critical to intestinal health and function.

From Science Daily

For the third year in a row, Jay Leno is bouncing back after an ugly injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• overcome
• rebound
• recover
• recuperate