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Region: General | Usage example: After the shutdown, the team got back in the saddle quickly.

Get back in the saddle

Meaning

Return to an activity after a setback.

Usage

Used to encourage resilience.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Horseback riding notion of remounting after a fall.

Used in sporting and recovery contexts for decades.

Related Idioms

Back in the saddle

Return to an activity after a break.

Back to the drawing board

Return to planning stage after a failure.

Back to square one

Return to the beginning after a failed effort.

More Idioms

Break the ice

To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a social situation.

Cut to the chase

Skip ahead to the most important or exciting part of something.

The ball is in your court

It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

Throw in the towel

To concede defeat or admit a struggle isn't worth continuing.