on the mend
The idiom "on the mend" is commonly used to describe recovery or improvement, whether in health or situations.
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Definition
B2Health
(informal, idiomatic)Recovering from an illness or injury.
Example
- After the surgery, she's been on the mend and feeling much better.
- He caught a bad cold, but he's now on the mend.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)Improving after a period of difficulty or decline.
Example
- Their relationship had some rough patches, but it's on the mend now.
- The economy is finally on the mend after the recession.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the mend":