MEDICAL IDIOMS | PART 1

Under the weather = Not feeling well ðŸŒĶ

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 ðŸĶ  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 ðŸ‘ŪðŸ•ĩ💂 Example: The serious illness runs in the family of my friend. As pale as a ghost = Extremely pale ðŸ‘ŧ 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 ðŸķ 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) ðŸŠĶ Example: My uncle is very sick and has one foot in the grave. Sick and Tired of = Extremely annoyed by something that occurs repeatedly ðŸ˜Ū‍ðŸ’Ļ Example: I’m sick and tired of the way Neil always tries to get other people to do his work.