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bounce back

to recuperate and return after a defeat.

to get up after a fall.

to have some hard shit happen to you, but you come back in the end no worse for the wear.
ben: aiden got in a car accident a few months ago. really banged him up.

sara: how's he doing now?

ben: well, he was able to bounce back pretty good.
by rockeroverhere July 30, 2006
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frying bacon in the nude

I looked like Michael Flatley-Lord of the Dance-when I was frying bacon in the nude.That hot grease spatter burns like hell!
by wolfbait51 May 9, 2011
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we'll be back shortly

The sound of all the users on Tumblr dying.
Tumblr User: *refresh* IS THAT!?
Computer Screen: -we'll be back shortly-
Tumblr User: /life
by gingaaah November 18, 2010
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Water off a Duck's back

All my drag race fans we have heard this phrase of off season 5's winner, Jinx Monsoon. "My motto is water off a duck's back. Meaning: don't let negativity weigh you down, perpetuate positive thinking" ~ Jinx Monsoon
It's just water off a duck's back
by Fuck doodle March 12, 2019
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backhanded compliment

An insult disguised as a compliment
"No, honey...I love yours. I don't even like them big."
"Relax, sweetie...you were perfectly adequate."
"Your haircut really slims your face."
Since Michael is a pompous prick, I think I'll give him a backhanded compliment.
by Ryan Deerhead September 6, 2006
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to hell and back

Through the ringer... When you had to do something really hellish difficult and your survived to tell about it... but you're probably not in good shape after the effort (it took a lot out of you.)
Man I drank too much last night... I am so hung over that I feel like I've been to hell and back.
by PlaceHolder June 16, 2004
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backslide

verb: to have sex with someone you were previously dating or hooking up with. Specifically after a falling out or bad breakup and tends to make things more complicated.
"I knew I was going to backslide with Ben last night as soon as he walked into the bar. My friends are going to kill me"
by citypretty21 March 1, 2011
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