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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

No matter how filthy a tackle might be, Deschamps instructed his players to bounce back up and carry on in silence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Spurs may have finished in 17th in back-to-back seasons, but the club are feeling the benefit of strong off-the-field revenues as they look to bounce back.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Newcastle hardly had a stellar season themselves - finishing a disappointing 12th place - but the difference is Spurs have greater revenues to fall back on as they try to bounce back come August.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Loraine’s eyes bounce back and forth between us.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Related Words

• overcome
• rebound
• recover
• recuperate