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bounce back

British  

verb

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

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noun

1. a recovery following a setback

bounce back Idioms  

1. 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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PayPal’s new chief executive, Enrique Lores, who took the helm in March, has laid out a plan to help the company bounce back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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

History shows us why there is no need to panic about England's draw with Ghana on Tuesday, but also underlines why it is important we immediately bounce back.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

We watch the rain hit the black tar and bounce back up like a million tiny silver grasshoppers.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

Related Words

• overcome
• rebound
• recover
• recuperate