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get back on the horse that bucked one

idiom
Meaning

To return to something that previously caused harm.


Examples
SIMPLE

After the bad accident, she got back on the horse that bucked her.

CONTEXTUAL

He failed his first driving test, but he decided to get back on the horse that bucked him and book another exam.

COMPLEX

Despite the devastating collapse of his first company, he chose to get back on the horse that bucked him and launched a new venture in the same industry.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    all the way to Egery and back

    The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.

  2. 02

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  3. 03

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  4. 04

    back down

    To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.

  5. 05

    back forty

    The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.

  6. 06

    back gammon player

    A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.

  7. 07

    back in the game

    Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.

  8. 08

    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.

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