1. recovering from the recent end of a romantic relationship.

You're a great guy, but I'm still on the rebound and I'm just not ready to start seeing anyone.

2. becoming stronger or better again.

Wall Street is on the rebound a day after stock prices plunged to new lows.

Improved housing and rising rents are both signs of a community on the rebound.

• be right up there with something
• be rolling in it
• be rolling in the aisles
• be rotten to the core
• be running on empty
• be run off feet
• be run off your feet
• be rushed off feet
• be rushed off your feet
• someone's hackles rise
• someone's hands are tied
• someone's head on a plate
• someone's head on a platter
• someone's heart is in boots
• someone's heart is in mouth
• someone's heart is in their boots
• someone's heart is in their mouth
• someone's heart is in the right place
• someone's heart isn't in
• someone's heart isn't in something
• someone's heart misses a beat
• someone's heart sinks
• someone's heart skips a beat
• someone's mask slips
• someone's name is mud