claw (one's) way back from (something)
claw (one's) way back from (something)
To work hard to regain something after a significant loss or setback. He'll have to claw his way back from that serious injury if he wants to be our starting quarterback next season.
See also: back, claw, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- investment
- recoup
- recoup (something) from (someone or something)
- recoup from
- claw back
- retrieve
- retrieve from
- retrieve from (someone, something, or some place)
- retrieve from some place
- claw (one's) way (somewhere)