Phrase info Synonyms

on the mend

Meaning

(idiomatic, of persons and their health) Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness.

My foot is on the mend but it still hurts to walk.

(idiomatic, of situations or things) Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition.
Our marriage went through a difficult time, but now it is on the mend.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Abbas was back in Gerash by the time his family called from the airport around 1 a.m. to say goodbye; the plan was for him to rejoin them in Edmonton in a month or so, once his mother was on the mend. Source: Internet

Aaron Rodgers isn’t necessarily injury-prone, but he’s been on the mend enough that at this advanced stage of his career, a reliable backup is essential. Source: Internet

First, the good news about Ken “Hawk” Harrelson: He’s on the mend. Source: Internet

A 2-year-old boy is on the mend after being injured in a lawn mower accident in Memphis earlier this month. Source: Internet

Captain Siya Kolisi‚ Pieter-Steph du Toit‚ Steven Kitshoff‚ Herschel Jantjies‚ JD Schickerling and Bongi Mbonambi‚ among others‚ are all on the mend and some may even be ready should the tournament resume in mid-May. Source: Internet

Fitness bunnie Sbahle Mpisane is reportedly on the mend. Source: Internet

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