bob up like a cork;go into action again;return to power; stage (/make) a comeback;resume one’s former position
? 他們妄圖保存實力，等待時機，～。They tried to conserve their strength and waited for the opportune moment to go into action again.
? 被推翻了的保皇分子企圖～。The overthrown royalists attempted to stage a comeback.
東山再起dōnɡ shān zài qǐ
指隱退后復出再度任職；也比喻失敗后再度得勢。stage a comeback, return to power, bob up like a cork, go into action again, resume, one’s former position, make a come back