C1idiominformalhealthIELTS-friendly
on the mend
USUK
getting better after an illness or injury
Used after 'be' or 'seem'. Also used for relationships or the economy.
In context
Grandma had a bad fall last month, but she's on the mend now.
My knee is on the mend, so I hope to start running again soon.
More idioms about health
- a clean bill of healtha doctor's statement, after an examination, that someone is healthy
- a new lease of lifenew energy, or a chance to be active or useful again
- a ripe old agea very old age, reached in good health
- a second windnew energy that lets you continue after you felt too tired
- a shadow of your former selfmuch weaker, thinner or less impressive than before