Meaning of the word "get back on the rails" in English

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get back on the rails

US /ɡɛt bæk ɑn ðə reɪlz/
UK /ɡɛt bæk ɑn ðə reɪlz/
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Idiom

1.

to return to a normal or proper course of action after a period of difficulty or disorder

Example:
After a tough year, the company is finally starting to get back on the rails.
He needs to get back on the rails and focus on his studies.
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