Example: My boss has been under the weather all week and has not come to work during that time.Bitter pill to swallow = An unpleasant fact that one must accept Example: Losing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the candidate.As pale as death = Extremely pale Example: The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.Go Viral = Begin to spread rapidly on the Internet Example: My friend’s satirical song about the Supreme Court decision has started to go viral.Run in the family = To be a common family characteristic Example: The serious illness runs in the family of my friend.As pale as a ghost = Extremely pale Example: My grandfather was as pale as a ghost when he entered the hospital. Laughter is the best medicine = Laughing a lot is a very effective means of recovering from physical or mental injury Example: I think the best thing for you right now would be to spend some time with people you can joke around with. Laughter is the best medicine, after all.Sick as a Dog = Extremely ill Example: Did you have a good vacation?” -””Not really. I was sick as a dog the whole time.”Have one foot in the grave = To be near death (usually because of old age or illness) Example: My uncle is very sick and has one foot in the grave.Sick and Tired of = Extremely annoyed by something that occurs repeatedly Example: I’m sick and tired of the way Neil always tries to get other people to do his work.