Example
“Her ankle is on the mend, but she is not ready to run yet.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
mend fences
CEFR B1to rebuild friendly relations after a dispute
Neutral
kick the habit
CEFR B2to stop a persistent behavior, especially an addictive one
Informal
alive and kicking
CEFR B1still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
Neutral
every which way
CEFR B1in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
Informal
go downhill
CEFR B1to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance
Neutral
go with the flow
CEFR B1To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.