What does get back on the horse mean?

get back on the horse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: get back- on the horse
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Meaning

verb

To return to an activity after a period of abstaining from the activity.

Example Sentences

"I have picked myself up, brushed myself off, and will get back on the horse again, but I think I'll try the bar scene for a while instead."

Inflected Forms

gets back on the horse (present, singular) getting back on the horse (participle, present) got back on the horse (past) got back on the horse (UK, participle) gotten back on the horse (US, participle)

Phrases

get back on the horse that bucked one

Frequently Paired Words

get back on the horse that bucked one

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