idiom
the comeback kid
the KUM-bak KID
ðə ˈkʌmbæk kɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
thecomebackkid
Dictionary meaning
a person who consistently demonstrates the ability to recover from defeats, setbacks, or scandals and return to prominence; someone known for remarkable reversals of fortune; originally applied to Bill Clinton after recovering from political controversy to win the 1992 New Hampshire primary
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