on the mend

Idioms and Phrases

Recovering one's health, as in I heard you had the flu, but I'm glad to see you're on the mend . This idiom uses mend in the sense of “repair.” [c. 1800]

Example Sentences

A relationship that once seemed to be on the mend may never be fully repaired.

From Los Angeles Times

In the second season, both because Olagundoye’s health is on the mend and the writers have now firmly established the universe of the new show outside their titular lead, Olivia gets more to do and that nerdiness shines through.

From Los Angeles Times

But his lawyers argued that risk was diminishing because he was on the mend and shown genuine remorse.

From BBC

Nacua is coming off a record-setting rookie season and is on the mend from a knee injury suffered during a joint practice with the Chargers during training camp.

From Los Angeles Times

No. 2 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the mend, after pitching two innings in a rehab start with triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• improving
• well