Question of the Day #1076

Nonprofit Spotlight: Rhythm & Rawhide back in the saddle

From the headline of this article at Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

  上記の文で、back in the saddleの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "back in the saddle" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

《be ～》〔中断などから〕いつも［通常］の状態に戻る

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Resuming something after an absence. Despite the presence of "saddle," this phrase is rarely used in reference to riding horses.

 

Examples

• I needed to take a break for a bit, but now, I'm back in the saddle.
• You've mourned long enough—it's time to get back in the saddle and date again.
• So many things in life are about getting back in the saddle. The Guardian (2021)
• But, back in the saddle she escapes his strictures, her respectable job and her imminent motherhood. Times, Sunday Times (2011)
• I’m sad to say it, but after a long vacation, it’s time to get back in the saddle and return to work.

   

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