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back on track
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returning to the right path after a failure, mistake, etc.
What is the origin of the idiom "back on track" and when to use it?
The phrase 'back on track' is thought to have originated in the railroad industry, where it referred to the process of getting a train back on its normal path after a disruption or accident. The phrase has since been adopted in various contexts to describe the process of returning to a normal state after a period of interruption or difficulty.
Exempel
The company was struggling, but a new CEO was able to get things back on track.
After a period of illness, she was finally back on track and able to return to work.
The financial crisis was tough, but with careful budgeting and a new strategy, the company is now out of the woods and back on track.
