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
Neutral · CEFR B1
to rebuild friendly relations after a dispute
kick the habit
Informal · CEFR B2
to stop a persistent behavior, especially an addictive one
alive and kicking
Neutral · CEFR B1
still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
every which way
Informal · CEFR B1
in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
go downhill
Neutral · CEFR B1
to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance
go with the flow
Neutral · CEFR B1
To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.
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.