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bounce back

British

verb

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

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noun

a recovery following a setback

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bounce back Idioms

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.

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bounce back

They are looking to bounce back from a disappointing fifth place finish in the top-flight last season.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

“And fortunately, there was no serious injury ... We hope that the kids bounce back from this and are not too traumatized.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

They plan for calamity and how they’d bounce back.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

"But he's a smart person. I think he understands what is needed personally from his own side. And therefore, I'm confident that he can bounce back when he needs to."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Her eyes bounce back and forth between me and Jupe.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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bounce back

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