rise from the ashes

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Etymology

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The phrase refers to the resurrection of the mythical phoenix.

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rise from the ashes (third-person singular simple present rises from the ashes, present participle rising from the ashes, simple past rose from the ashes, past participle risen from the ashes)

  1. To make a comeback after a disaster that almost led to a tragic end; to make a comeback after a long hiatus; to come back into common use or practice, or back into popularity.

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