PHRASAL VERBS
He has a serious _____________( ADDICT) to sugar.
An official piece of paper from a doctor that tells the pharmacist which medicine you need.
PRESCRIPTION
"If you only eat junk food and sugar, don't be surprised when you feel terrible and lack energy."
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
To gain weight
TO PUT ON WEIGHT
The doctor said that the virus is still ___________(CURE), so there is little hope.
INCURABLE
A group of red spots or an area of irritated skin.
RASH
Suffer ______ an illness
"The doctor said it's a 50/50 chance. It's an extremely serious situation."
IT´S A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
To cause an illness
TO BRING ON
DISABILITY
Feeling extremely sleepy or tired, often as a side effect of a strong medicine
DROWSY
"I feel a bit dizzy and my head hurts, but I don't think I have the flu yet."
To stop being effective
TO WEAR OFF
Regular exercise can help you (COME) ________ feelings of anxiety.
OVERCOME
A part of your body that is painful or tender, often due to infection or over-exercise.
SORE
The doctor prescribed an injection to ease the ____________ on his leg.
PAIN
"Everyone was worried after the surgery, but Grandpa is already home and very active!"
HE´S ALIVE AND KICKING
TO PULL THROUGH
"The ______________ (SURGERY) had to perform an emergency _______________ (OPERATE) because it was a matter of life and death."
SURGEON/ OPERATION
When a patient’s health starts to get worse again after they had been recovering or improving.
RELAPSE
After weeks of working overtime and getting no sleep, the doctor realized that the nurse was on the ______ ______ a nervous breakdown."
ON THE VERGE OF
"I know it’s hard to accept that you'll never play professional football again, but it's the truth."
IT´S A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW