on the mend

معنی

getting better after being ill or hurt

در حال بهبود پس از بیماری یا آسیب.

مثال‌ها

1. 1Tom broke his wrist skiing, but he’s on the mend now.
2. 2The doctor says the infection has cleared and Mum is finally on the mend.
3. 3Priya’s cough has almost gone, so she’s on the mend and back at school next week.
4. 4Is your knee on the mend, or are you still using the crutches?
5. 5After three weeks in bed with flu, Leo is on the mend and eating properly again.

دستور زبان

بعد از be، seem یا look می‌آید. حرف تعریف the حذف نمی‌شود؛ mend در اینجا اسم مفرد است.

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