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

And, just like he did by beating Alcaraz to the Wimbledon title shortly after defeat in their epic French Open final, Sinner showed his remarkable ability to bounce back mentally from tough defeats.

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Watch for the Jaguars to bounce back after an embarrassing loss to Houston in which they were outscored 18-0 in the fourth quarter.

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In New Orleans, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-0 in Cup play as they bounced back from a blowout loss at Oklahoma City with a 118-104 victory over the Pelicans.

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She has a little bit of time to bounce back, as that show doesn’t get going until Feb. 11 when the Little Miss Drama tour kicks off in Palm Desert.

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Similar rat removal projects have been carried out elsewhere to help seabirds bounce back.

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Related Words

• overcome 
• rebound 
• recover 
• recuperate