get back on the horse that bucked one
To return to something that previously caused harm.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“After the bad accident, she got back on the horse that bucked her.”
“He failed his first driving test, but he decided to get back on the horse that bucked him and book another exam.”
“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.”
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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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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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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.
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as it gets
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.
Last updated August 10, 2026