turn a setback into a comeback

English

Verb

turn a setback into a comeback (third-person singular simple present turns a setback into a comeback, present participle turning a setback into a comeback, simple past and past participle turned a setback into a comeback)

  1. (idiomatic) To use a difficult situation as an opportunity to learn and come back stronger than before.
    • 2025 March 11, Ahmed Musa, Rebuild Yourself and Rise to Power: Turning Struggles into Strengths‎[1], Recorded Books:
      To turn a setback into a comeback, you must make a conscious choice to shift your mindset.
    • 2013 May 29, Carol Kivler, Mental Health Recovery Boosters‎[2], eBookIt.com, →ISBN:
      With the switch of attitude, you can turn a setback into a comeback - a comeback where you finally commit to following through on what it takes to remain in mental wellness.
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