on the mend

뜻

getting better after being ill or hurt

병이나 부상이 나아지고 있다.

예문

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.

문법

be, seem, look 뒤에 쓴다. the를 빼지 않는다. 여기서 mend는 단수 명사이다.

비슷한 뜻