Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I didn’t think I was ready to go back to acting, but that role was a great way to get back on the horse.”
- Actress Sandra Bullock talking about returning to movies after her divorce. (Associated Press)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
go back to something after you’ve had a set back; try again
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
If you fell off a horse, you’d probably be pretty traumatized. You might not ever want to get on another horse again. But if riding was important to you, you’d have to get back on the horse eventually. And it would probably be good to do it as soon as possible, because the longer you avoid doing something that scares you, the more frightening it becomes.
Sandra Bullock didn’t fall off a horse, but she did have a traumatic experience. She learned that her husband was cheating on her, and she went through a painful divorce. After that, she was nervous to go back to her old life of acting and being in the spotlight. But she had to get back on the horse.
Sandra found the perfect opportunity to get back on the horse with the movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. In the film, she plays a widow and mom who has to find a way to get back on the horse and face life after her husband is killed in the terrorist attack of 9/11.
Sandra may be back on the acting horse, but that doesn’t mean she’s ready to start dating again. After her traumatic break up, it might take her a little longer to get back on that horse.
Have you ever had to get back on the horse after a difficult experience? What advice would you give Sandra Bullock to help her get back on the horse and start dating again?
Examples
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“After failing Algebra, I didn’t want to get back on the horse, but I had to take the class again or I wouldn’t graduate.”
“It’s hard to get back on the horse and start dating again after a painful breakup.”
“I wish my dad would get back on the horse and try to find a job, but getting fired was so discouraging for him.”
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