win back

1. (idiomatic, transitive)To win (something) that one has previously lost.

   He lost $1000 in one hand, and spent most of the night trying to win it back.

   recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To regain favour (with).

3. (idiomatic, transitive)To get (someone) to be one's partner, after having been apart.

   John, my ex-boyfriend, said he wanted to see me again, so I told him how much I wanted him in an effort to win him back.

1. Tom is trying to win Mary back.

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2. Tom tried to win Mary back.

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3. Tom has no chance of winning Mary back.

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4. Let's play another hand of poker. I want a chance to win my money back.

   deLasst uns noch eine Runde Poker spielen! Ich will eine Chance haben, mein Geld zurückzugewinnen.

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5. Tom wanted to win Mary back.

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irregular · Lesson

• win backповернутися, повертатисяTo win (something) that one has previously lost.
• win overштовхатиTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
• win upTo get back on one's feet.
• win outTo be victorious. Usually of emotions and human qualities.
• win aroundTo persuade someone who disagrees to agree with one's own point of view.
• win throughTo attain one's goal in the end, despite obstacles along the way
• win roundTo persuade or convince (someone who does not initially agree).