on the mend
Related to on the mend: make ends meet, Keyed Up, drop off, touch base, no less, in the works, keen on
on the mend
Healing or getting well; improving in health. I broke my arm last month, so I've just been at home on the mend since then. A: "How's John doing?" B: "He had a rough week of it with the flu, but he's on the mend now, thank God."
See also: mend, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the mend
getting better; becoming healthy again. I cared for my father while he was on the mend. I took a leave of absence from work while I was on the mend.
See also: mend, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on the mend
Recovering one's health, as in I heard you had the flu, but I'm glad to see you're on the mend. This idiom uses mend in the sense of "repair." [c. 1800]
See also: mend, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on the mend
improving in health or condition; recovering.See also: mend, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on the mend
Improving, especially in health.
See also: mend, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- How are you?
- How's (it) with you?
- How's with you?
- How's about...?
- How's by you?
- How's life (treating you)?
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