on the mend

on the mend
adverb (or adjective)
: in the way of improvement

his health is on the mend

business … continues on the mendNew York Times

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on the mend
Improving, recovering
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Main Entry:mend

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improving in health or condition; recovering

on the mend after a stomach operation | the economy is on the mend

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on the mend
: becoming better after an illness or injury

Her broken leg is on the mend.

Her health is on the mend.

: becoming better after a bad or poor period

The country's economy is on the mend.

They almost got a divorce, but now their marriage is on the mend.

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Main Entry:mend

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on the ˈmend idiom
(informal) getting better after an illness or injury; improving after a difficult situation

My leg is definitely on the mend now.

Does he believe the economy's really on the mend?

They've been to see a counsellor and their relationship seems to be on the mend.

Main entry:mendidiom

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  • on the mend — Mend Mend, v. i. To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved; to recover; to heal. Shak. [1913 Webster +PJC] {on the mend} pred. a. recovering from an illness or injury. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the mend —    If someone or something is on the mend, they are improving after an illness or a difficult period.     My mother caught the flu but she s on the mend now …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • on the mend — getting better after an illness, injury, or a bad period. He s on the mend and walking a mile a day after a mild heart attack. With fewer people out of work, the economy is clearly on the mend …   New idioms dictionary

  • on the mend — adjective a) Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness. My foot is on the mend but it still hurts to walk. b) Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition. Our marriage went through a difficult time, but… …   Wiktionary

  • on\ the\ mend — adj. phr. Healing; becoming better. John s broken leg is on the mend. Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend …   Словарь американских идиом

  • on the mend — ► on the mend improving in health or condition. Main Entry: ↑mend …   English terms dictionary

  • on the mend — healing, becoming healthy again    Jake s had open heart surgery, but he s on the mend …   English idioms

  • on the mend — healing, becoming better He broke his leg last week but it is on the mend now …   Idioms and examples

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