Quiz: "bound" or "bounce"?

The correct answer is: bounce

to bounce back = rasch wieder auf die Beine kommen

If something bounces back, it recovers well after a setback or problem.

Here are some expressions that include the other word in our quiz, "bound": 

by leaps and bounds = sprunghaft
If something increases or improves by leaps and bounds, it progesses rapidly.
"The profits of my company are increasing by leaps and bounds." 

to be bound to do something = etwas bestimmt tun (müssen)
If you are bound to do something, you are certain or destined to do it.
"Jill's bound to do a good job."

Try another:

"Sales have been very slow lately. How could we _____ up some more business?"

• drum
  
• beat