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.

Related Words

• overcome 
• rebound 
• recover 
• recuperate