band-aid vs comeback

band-aid

noun
  • A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight. 

  • An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound. 

verb
  • To apply a makeshift fix; to jury-rig. 

  • To apply an adhesive bandage. 

comeback

noun
  • A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one. 

  • A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity. 

  • An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw. 

How often have the words band-aid and comeback occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )