snap back

Idioms  

1. Rebound from a setback, recover quickly, as in I think we'll snap back quickly from this business downturn. This idiom transfers the sudden release of tension on, for example, a branch to other kinds of recovery. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Many Chinese analysts expect a U.S. snap back to a more competitive China policy, either after the midterms or after Trump steps down in 2029, wrote the Brookings Institution.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Manager Sonia Bompastor's debut season could not have gone any better but it has been a snap back to reality this year.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The price action has been a statistical anomaly and could signal a potential snap back to the 20-day average.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He said that historically, when macro risks subside, flows tend to snap back into high-yield funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Then, a minute later, she smiles brightly and seems to snap back into herself.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Related Words

• bounce back
• gain
• grow
• heal
• increase
• overcome
• pick up
• rebound
• recuperate
• restore
• revive