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bounce back (from something) 1. Lit. [for something] to rebound; [for something] to return bouncing from where it had been. The ball bounced back from the wall. A rubber ball always bounces back. 2. and bounce back (after something) Fig. [for someone] to recover after a disability, illness, blow, or defeat. (See also rebound from something.) She bounced back from her illness quickly. She bounced back quickly after her illness. bounce back (from something) 1. to become healthy again I bounced back in just a few days after the operation. 2. to return to a good condition The economy seems to have bounced back from the recession very quickly. Etymology: based on the idea of a ball or sounds bouncing back (returning to a particular place) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If we had a bad game here or there, I wasn't really worried because I knew we'd bounce back because our defense said we'll bounce back. Cash cattle prices continue to hold in a relatively tight and choppy price range--one week prices drop and the next they bounce back. 60 level and try to bounce back into the gaps made this week. |
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