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Englishget back on one's feet
Meaning: To recover after an illness or a setback.
Example: “It took him a year to get back on his feet after the restaurant closed.”
Origin: Standing upright is an old image of health and independence; being back on one's feet after illness or misfortune is in use from at least the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Reprendre du poil de la bête Literally: To take back some hair of the beast
German: auf dem Damm Literally: On the dam
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