How do you use "On the mend" in a sentence?

Good to hear you're on the mend. She's on the mend now, thankfully. It'll take time but he's definitely on the mend.

On the mend

Q: What does "On the mend" mean?

Recovering; getting better after illness. 'On the mend' means recovering—past the worst and improving. 'She's on the mend' is optimistic, suggesting recovery is underway. Classic British understated reassurance.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Recovering; getting better after illness.

正在恢复；病后好转中。

Recuperándose; mejorando tras una enfermedad.

回復中、病気のあと良くなってきている。

회복 중인, 나아지고 있는.

'On the mend' means recovering—past the worst and improving. 'She's on the mend' is optimistic, suggesting recovery is underway. Classic British understated reassurance.

「on the mend」意思是正在康复——最糟糕的时候已经过去，在好转。「She's on the mend」是乐观的说法，表示恢复正在进行中。典型的英式含蓄安慰。

«On the mend» significa estar recuperándose, haber pasado lo peor y estar mejorando. «She's on the mend» es optimista, sugiere que la recuperación va por buen camino. Típica forma británica discreta de tranquilizar.

「on the mend」は回復中という意味——最悪の時期を過ぎて良くなってきている。「She's on the mend」は前向きな表現で、回復が進んでいることを示す。イギリス的な控えめな安心を与える言い方。

누군가가 'on the mend'라고 하면 최악의 상태는 지나고 회복 중이라는 뜻입니다. 완전히 나았다고 단정짓지 않으면서도 낙관적인 표현입니다. 신체적 질병, 부상뿐 아니라 비유적인 회복(관계의 회복 등)에도 쓸 수 있습니다. 고비를 넘긴 사람을 묘사할 때 쓰는 표현입니다.

Examples

Good to hear you're on the mend.
听说你在好转，太好了
Me alegro de que te estés recuperando
「回復してきてると聞いて良かった」
할아버지가 이제 회복 중이야.
She's on the mend now, thankfully.
谢天谢地，她在恢复了
Gracias a Dios, ya se está recuperando
「おかげさまで彼女は回復してきています」
나 회복 중이야—월요일에는 출근할 수 있을 거야.
It'll take time but he's definitely on the mend.
需要时间，但他确实在好转
Llevará tiempo, pero sin duda está mejorando
「時間はかかるけど確実に良くなってきている」
회복 중이라니 다행이다.

Pronunciation

/ɒn ðə mɛnd/

Usage Guide

Context: recovery, illness, improvement

Tone: optimistic, reassuring

✓ Do Say

On the mend
正在恢复
recuperándose
回復中
회복 중이다
Finally on the mend
终于开始好转了
por fin mejorando
ようやく回復し始めた
점점 나아지고 있다

Common Mistakes

Implies ongoing recovery, not complete cure

Origin & History

From 'mend' meaning repair. Treating the body like something being fixed. Standard English idiom for recovery, particularly from illness.

Etymology: Mend = repair, fix

First recorded: 16th century

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common expression

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

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