on the mend

Nghĩa

getting better after being ill or hurt

Đang hồi phục sau khi ốm hoặc bị thương.

Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Dùng sau be, seem hoặc look. Giữ nguyên the; ở đây mend là danh từ số ít.

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