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Definition: |
To recover, usually from an illness; to feel better after being sick. |
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Example:
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1) Rick has been in the hospital for a week, but he'll be back on his feet in no time.
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Etymology: |
To be 'on your feet' means that you are standing. So if you are 'back on your feet', it means
that you are standing again, after a period of lying down due to sickness. |
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Synonyms: |
back in the saddle |
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