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Idiom idiom

get well


To recover from an illness or injury.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I hope you get well soon.

CONTEXTUAL

She stayed home from work to rest and get well after catching a bad flu.

COMPLEX

The doctor advised him to prioritize his recovery and follow the treatment plan carefully to ensure he would get well before returning to his strenuous duties.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all very well

    All right to a certain extent, but problematic beyond that, or for other people.

  2. 02

    as it gets

    As it is possible to be.

  3. 03

    as well

    In addition; also.

  4. 04

    been there, done that, got the T-shirt

    Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.

  5. 05

    can't get enough

    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  6. 06

    cat got someone's tongue

    Why is someone not saying anything?

  7. 07

    could not get elected dogcatcher

    Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.

  8. 08

    do well by doing good

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

Last updated August 10, 2026