Laz‧a‧rus /ˈlæzərəs/
if someone rises like Lazarus, they get better after a serious illness or other hopeless situation. This expression comes from the Bible story about Lazarus, a friend of Jesus. When he died, Jesus brought him back to life:
After losing 0–3 at halftime, Manchester United made the biggest comeback since Lazarus, eventually winning 5–3.

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