Idiom: back on one’s feet
Definition
Idiom: back on one’s feet
- to be healthy again after sickness
Example sentences
— I couldn’t do anything for two weeks while I had the flu but now I’m back on my feet.
— My doctor told me to rest and not walk for a week but I didn't listen. As a result, I got a stress fracture and it took a whole month for me to get back on my feet.
— My doctor told me to rest a couple days so I should be back on my feet next week.
— I really hope you'll be back on your feet in time to go to the beach next weekend.
— Going to physical therapy after my surgery really helped me get back on my feet quickly.
— My son was unable to play basketball for a year after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament. It takes a long time to get back on your feet after a serious injury like that.
— We were all amazed at how quickly my eighty year-old grandmother was back on her feet after breaking her hip.
— Doctor, how long do you think it will be before I'm back on my feet?
— Get well soon! Call me when you're back on your feet and we'll play tennis.
Synonyms
- get better
- return to form
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