come back from the dead
To experience a resurgence after one's productive years are assumed to have ended.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old company has come back from the dead.”
“After years of poor sales, the brand has come back from the dead with a popular new product line.”
“Few expected the retired politician to come back from the dead, yet he launched a successful campaign that stunned his rivals.”
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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back down
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
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back forty
The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
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back gammon player
A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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back into
To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
Last updated August 10, 2026