Idioms 1
I had the opportunity to work in laboratories where I rubbed shoulders with Nobel Prize winners.
What does the expression in italics mean?
meet and spend time with
"It took her a while to get over the flu."
To recover from an illness or difficult experience.
I’d been coughing and sneezing all week and feeling very under the weather.
feel ill
After a week in bed, she's finally ___________ and feeling much better.
a) coming down with
b) wear off
c) on the mend
on the mend
The child ___________ after eating too much candy. (vomited)
threw up
Medicine students can often take time to rest, but practising doctors are all rushed off their feet.
What does the expression in italics mean?
be very busy
"He passed out from the heat."
To lose consciousness; to faint.
I must say she looked a bit taken aback, but then she got up from her desk and came and gave me a really thorough check-up.
surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for some time
I think I'm ___________ a cold; I have a sore throat and a runny nose.
a) broke out
b) coming down with
c) at death's door
coming down with
She ___________ in a rash after using the new soap. (started to get )
broke out
When I was a clinical student I was thrown in at the deep end of some of the most challenging situations I have ever been in, and having to deal with patients from all areas of life continues to inspire me ...
start something new or difficult without help or preparation
"He picked up a virus at school."
To catch an illness.
"My grandmother is 85, but she's as fit as a fiddle."
In very good physical condition; very healthy.
The pain from my headache started to ___________ after I took the medicine.
a) nursed him back to health.
b) threw up
c) wear off
wear off
I'm feeling ___________ today, so I'm going to take it easy. (ill)
under the weather / a bit off-colour
I’ve been feeling a bit off-colour for some time now, I need to go to the doctor's
feel slightly ill
"The pain killers started to wear off after a few hours."
to gradually disappear or stop having an effect.
"He's been in the hospital for a week, but he's on the mend now."
To be recovering from an illness or injury.
The doctor told him to ___________ sugary drinks from his diet.
a) cut out
b) clean bill of health
c) come down with
cut out
Sadly, the pedestrian was ___________ by a car while crossing the street.(hit)
run over
I’ve been to the doctor several times now to try to get to the bottom of it.
discover the truth about a situation
"It took a few minutes, but he eventually came round/to."
to regain consciousness.
"He wasn't going to take the doctor's diagnosis lying down; he sought a second opinion."
To accept something bad without resisting or complaining.
My grandmother is 90, but she's still ___________!
a) on the mend
b) worn off
c) as fit as a fiddle
as fit as a fiddle
"She was ________ with the flu for a week." ( mandatory in bed)
laid up