on the rebound

Reacting to or recovering from an unhappy experience, especially the end of a love affair. For example, A month after breaking up with Larry, Jane got engaged to Bob, a classic case of being on the rebound. This metaphoric term, alluding to the bouncing back of a ball, has been used in the present sense since the mid-1800s, although rebound alone had been used figuratively for much longer.

Words Nearby on the rebound

on the point of
on the prowl
on the Q.T.
on the qui vive
on the rack
on the rebound
on the receiving end
on-the-record
on the right foot, get off
on the right tack
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