be on the mend

be on the mend
(be on (или upon) the mend)
идти на лад; улучшаться (о здоровье, делах); поправляться, идти на поправку

At last he was pronounced upon the mend and then convalescent. (M. Twain, ‘Tom Sawyer’, ch. XXIII) — Наконец стало известно, что ему лучше и что он начал поправляться.

I know the wool trade isn't flourishing just now - though they tell me it's definitely on the mend. (J. B. Priestley, ‘They Walk in the City’, ch. IV) — я знаю, торговля шерстью идет сейчас неважно, хотя, говорят, намечается некоторое улучшение.

...the fortunes of the party of which I have the honor to be chairman are on the mend. (A. Halley, ‘In High Places’, ch. 18) — ...дела партии, председателем которой я имею честь быть, начинают постепенно улучшаться.


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  • be on the mend — INFORMAL ► to be improving after a period of difficulty or failure: »The economy finally seems to be on the mend. Main Entry: ↑mend …   Financial and business terms

  • be on the mend — 1) to be getting better after an illness She s been very ill, but luckily she s on the mend now. 2) to be improving after a difficult or unsuccessful period Do you think the economy really is on the mend? …   English dictionary

  • be on the mend — if you are on the mend, your health is improving after an illness. He s still a bit tired but he s definitely on the mend …   New idioms dictionary

  • on the mend — Mend Mend, v. i. To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved; to recover; to heal. Shak. [1913 Webster +PJC] {on the mend} pred. a. recovering from an illness or injury. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • on the mend — adverb (or adjective) : in the way of improvement his health is on the mend business … continues on the mend New York Times * * * on the mend Improving, recovering • • • Main Entry: ↑mend * * * improving in health or condition; recovering …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the mend —    If someone or something is on the mend, they are improving after an illness or a difficult period.     My mother caught the flu but she s on the mend now …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • on the mend — getting better after an illness, injury, or a bad period. He s on the mend and walking a mile a day after a mild heart attack. With fewer people out of work, the economy is clearly on the mend …   New idioms dictionary

  • on the mend — adjective a) Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness. My foot is on the mend but it still hurts to walk. b) Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition. Our marriage went through a difficult time, but… …   Wiktionary

  • on\ the\ mend — adj. phr. Healing; becoming better. John s broken leg is on the mend. Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend …   Словарь американских идиом


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