back on track
1
returning to the right path after a failure, mistake, etc.
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.
- After a period of illness, she was finally back on track and able to return to work.
- The company was struggling, but a new CEO was able to get things back on track.