revert to type

idiom

chiefly British
: to go back to doing what one usually does
After this one atypical comedy, will he revert to type in his next film?

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“Revert to type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revert%20to%20type. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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