bounce back — recover
phrasal verbB2IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To become healthy, strong, or successful again after something bad has happened.
Say it like a native
Textbook She demonstrated remarkable resilience in recovering from the setback.
Native She really bounced back after that.
'Demonstrated resilience in recovering' is heavy; 'bounced back' is vivid and natural.
Pattern: bounce back (from something)
In use
- After a few weeks of rest, she bounced back from her illness and returned to work.health
- I think it's important to stay positive during hard times, because people who are optimistic often bounce back from challenges more quickly.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ She bounced back of her illness.
✓ She bounced back from her illness.
'Bounce back FROM something', not 'of'.
Common collocations
bounce back from— from, quickly, after, stronger
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'come back', which can mean simply returning, not necessarily recovering.