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Definition |
someone has recovered from a difficult
situation, such as an illness or financial hardship |
Examples |
1) After losing her job and struggling
to pay her bills, Sarah finally found a new job and was able to get
back on her feet. 2) It took
several weeks of physical therapy, but John was finally able to get
back on his feet after his knee
surgery. |
Etymology |
a person standing up and walking after
a fall or injury |
Synonyms |
recovered, back to normal |
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