| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | atone for it | make up for wrongdoing |
| 2. | back in business | operating again after a pause |
| 3. | back in the game | active again after a break |
| 4. | back on your feet | recovered and functioning again |
| 5. | back to basics | return to simple fundamentals |
| 6. | back to the drawing board | restart planning after failure |
| 7. | begin afresh | start again with renewed effort |
| 8. | bounce back | recover quickly from trouble |
| 9. | bury the hatchet | end a conflict and restart |
| 10. | call it a day | stop and resume later |
| 11. | call time | end something and move on |
| 12. | change your tune | adopt a different attitude |
| 13. | clean up your act | behave better and more responsibly |
| 14. | clear the decks | prepare for a new start |
| 15. | close the book | finish and move on |
| 16. | come back strong | return with renewed strength |
| 17. | come back to life | become active again |
| 18. | come full circle | return to the starting point |
| 19. | come to your senses | return to sensible thinking |
| 20. | draw a line under it | decide to move on |
| 21. | draw a veil over it | hide it and move on |
| 22. | draw the curtain | end something and move on |
| 23. | every cloud has a silver lining | good can come from bad |
| 24. | face the music | accept consequences and move on |
| 25. | find your feet | become confident in a new situation |
| 26. | forgive and forget | stop blaming and move on |
| 27. | from the bottom up | rebuild starting at the lowest level |
| 28. | from the ground up | build again from the beginning |
| 29. | get a fresh start | begin again with new conditions |
| 30. | get a grip | regain control of yourself |
| 31. | get a second wind | regain energy to continue |
| 32. | get back in the saddle | resume after a setback |
| 33. | get back on track | return to the right course |
| 34. | get back to normal | return to usual condition |
| 35. | get it together | regain composure and focus |
| 36. | get your act together | become organized and responsible |
| 37. | give it another shot | try again despite failure |
| 38. | go back to square one | return to the starting point |
| 39. | hang in there | persist through a hard time |
| 40. | have another go | try once more |
| 41. | hit the reset button | restart and try again |
| 42. | hit your stride | reach your best pace again |
| 43. | keep going | continue despite difficulties |
| 44. | keep your chin up | stay positive through hardship |
| 45. | keep your head up | stay hopeful and confident |
| 46. | kick things off | start an event or process |
| 47. | kiss and make up | reconcile after an argument |
| 48. | lay it to rest | settle it and move on |
| 49. | learn the hard way | learn through difficult experience |
| 50. | leave the past behind | move on from earlier events |
| 51. | let bygones be bygones | forget past quarrels |
| 52. | let it go | stop holding on to resentment |
| 53. | live and learn | learn from mistakes and improve |
| 54. | make a clean break | end ties and start anew |
| 55. | make a comeback | return to success after decline |
| 56. | make a fresh start | begin again in a new way |
| 57. | make amends | do something to correct a wrong |
| 58. | make up for lost time | work hard after delay |
| 59. | mend fences | restore friendly relations |
| 60. | mend your ways | improve your behavior |
| 61. | move on | continue without looking back |
| 62. | new lease on life | renewed energy and purpose |
| 63. | open a new chapter | begin a new phase |
| 64. | patch things up | repair a relationship after trouble |
| 65. | pick up the pieces | recover and rebuild after loss |
| 66. | pull it together | regain control and focus |
| 67. | pull yourself together | regain control of emotions |
| 68. | put it behind you | stop dwelling on the past |
| 69. | put it to bed | finish something and move on |
| 70. | put the past to bed | stop revisiting old issues |
| 71. | put things right | correct what went wrong |
| 72. | ride out the storm | endure difficulty until it passes |
| 73. | right a wrong | fix a past mistake |
| 74. | ring down the curtain | bring something to an end |
| 75. | rise from the ashes | recover after total ruin |
| 76. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties and continue |
| 77. | second chance | another opportunity to succeed |
| 78. | see the light | realize and change for better |
| 79. | set the record straight | correct misunderstandings and move on |
| 80. | set things right | fix problems and restore order |
| 81. | shape up | improve behavior or performance |
| 82. | start afresh | begin again in a new way |
| 83. | start fresh | begin again without old problems |
| 84. | start from scratch | begin again with nothing saved |
| 85. | start over | begin again from the beginning |
| 86. | start with a clean slate | begin without past baggage |
| 87. | take another crack at it | attempt again with effort |
| 88. | take two | repeat an attempt, especially filming |
| 89. | try again | make another attempt |
| 90. | turn a new leaf | change behavior for the better |
| 91. | turn full circle | end up back where you began |
| 92. | turn over a new leaf | start behaving in a better way |
| 93. | turn the page | move on from the past |
| 94. | turn things around | change from bad to good |
| 95. | under new management | run differently after a changeover |
| 96. | up and at ’em | get going again with energy |
| 97. | weather the storm | survive trouble and continue |
| 98. | when life gives you lemons | use setbacks as opportunities |
| 99. | when one door closes… | new opportunities follow loss |
| 100. | wipe the slate clean | forget past mistakes and restart |
