Improvement: English Vocabulary List

in good health after a period of illness or injury

"I am back on my feet."

"After the accident it took him several weeks to get back on his feet again."

to manage to stand upright after taking a fall or being knocked down

"He regained his feet."

"After tripping on the rug, he quickly regained his feet and continued walking."

to have achieved great success or made great progress

"You have come a long way!"

"The technology has come a long way since the first mobile phones were invented decades ago."

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

"His business went from strength to strength."

"Since opening last year the small bakery has gone from strength to strength and now employs ten people."

to be in a place or position where one needs to make a lot of progress in order to achieve a desired result

"She is good, but she has a long way to go."

"The student has improved but still has a long way to go before she can pass the advanced exam."

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

"She always lands on her feet."

"After losing his job, he managed to land on his feet by starting his own successful business."

to return to a position of success, influence or popularity after experiencing a decline or setback

"The old actor is making a comeback."

"The old singer made a comeback with a new album that surprised everyone by becoming very popular."

to make an effort to improve a situation after an unfortunate event or unexpected setback

"After the war, we had to pick up the pieces."

"After the divorce she had to pick up the pieces of her life and start over in a new city."

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

"You must put your house in order."

"Before applying for the loan, the company needed to get its financial house in order."

a very great success

"The event was a roaring success."

"The event was a roaring success and the organizers are already planning next year's gathering."

an unattractive or unsuccessful person or thing that later turns attractive or successful

"He was an ugly duckling."

"She was considered an ugly duckling in her youth but blossomed into a confident and beautiful woman."

used to refer to a company, organization, etc. that is prosperous and developing rapidly

"The company is on its feet."

"Thanks to the innovative new product, the startup is finally on its feet and showing significant growth."

to become successful again after experiencing difficulties or financial problems

"They will regain their feet."

"After the economic downturn, the small businesses are working hard to regain their feet and stabilize operations."