redeem oneself
idiom
: to succeed or do something good after one has failed or done something bad
They can redeem themselves for yesterday's loss by winning today's game.
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“Redeem oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem%20oneself. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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