put one's life back together

idiomatic phrase

: to begin living in a normal way after suffering loss, hardship, etc.
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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of put one's life back together was in 1947

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“Put one's life back together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20one%27s%20life%20back%20together. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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