英语词汇catch on the rebound的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	catch on the rebound
词源	catch on the rebound. This metaphor has been used for close to a century, and it means to capture the heart of someone after he or she has been rejected by another person. It has a sports origin and could refer to a rebound in basketball, a baseball re- bounding off an outfield wall, or even a rebounding hockey puck.
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