- Under the weather – Feeling ill.
Example: I felt under the weather after staying up all night. - Fit as a fiddle – In very good health.
Example: Even at 70, she’s as fit as a fiddle. - In good shape – Physically healthy.
Example: He’s been exercising regularly and is in good shape. - Back on your feet – Recovering from illness.
Example: After the flu, she’s finally back on her feet. - A clean bill of health – Official confirmation of good health.
Example: The doctor gave him a clean bill of health. - Kick the bucket – Die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night. - Break out in a cold sweat – Nervous or scared.
Example: He broke out in a cold sweat before the surgery. - Feel like death warmed up – Feel very ill.
Example: After the food poisoning, I felt like death warmed up. - Have a frog in your throat – Difficulty speaking.
Example: She had a frog in her throat during the presentation. - On the mend – Recovering.
Example: The patient is on the mend after surgery. - At death’s door – Very ill.
Example: He was at death’s door after the accident. - Under the knife – Undergoing surgery.
Example: He went under the knife to remove his appendix. - A bitter pill to swallow – Unpleasant but unavoidable fact.
Example: Failing the test was a bitter pill to swallow. - Out of sorts – Slightly ill or upset.
Example: I’m feeling a bit out of sorts today. - Fit to be tied – Very angry or frustrated.
Example: She was fit to be tied when her gym was closed. - Healthy as a horse – Extremely healthy.
Example: He’s healthy as a horse despite his age. - Kick up a fuss – Complain strongly.
Example: The patient kicked up a fuss about the long waiting time. - Run down – Tired and weak.
Example: After working 12 hours, he felt run down. - On your last legs – Very weak or tired.
Example: I’m on my last legs after the marathon. - Lose your appetite – Stop feeling hungry.
Example: Stress can make you lose your appetite. - Pull through – Recover from serious illness.
Example: The patient pulled through after the operation. - Take a turn for the worse – Health deteriorates.
Example: The patient took a turn for the worse overnight. - Burn out – Exhausted from work or stress.
Example: He burned out after months of nonstop training. - Break a sweat – Start sweating from physical activity.
Example: He didn’t even break a sweat during the workout. - Under strain – Stressed or pressured.
Example: She is under strain due to exams and illness. - In poor shape – Physically unhealthy.
Example: He’s in poor shape from years of neglecting exercise. - Backache – Pain in the back.
Example: Sitting all day caused a severe backache. - Lose face – Humiliated.
Example: He lost face after fainting during the match. - On the level – Honest or true.
Example: The doctor gave him advice that was on the level. - At death’s door – Very ill.
Example: After the accident, he was at death’s door. - Break out – Skin eruption.
Example: He broke out in a rash after eating seafood. - Cold turkey – Quit something abruptly.
Example: He quit smoking cold turkey. - Feel blue – Sad or depressed.
Example: She felt blue after her injury kept her from training. - Fit as a fiddle – Very healthy.
Example: My grandfather is fit as a fiddle at 80. - Go under – Lose consciousness or fail.
Example: He nearly went under during the intense workout. - On the mend – Recovering from illness.
Example: He’s on the mend after the surgery. - Pain in the neck – Annoying or troublesome.
Example: The constant coughing was a real pain in the neck. - Have a clean bill of health – Confirmed healthy.
Example: The athlete received a clean bill of health before the competition. - Work up an appetite – Exercise to become hungry.
Example: Running in the morning worked up an appetite. - A shot in the arm – Something that boosts energy or morale.
Example: Winning the award was a real shot in the arm for him. - Bite the bullet – Face something painful bravely.
Example: She bit the bullet and went for the injection. - Under strain – Experiencing pressure.
Example: The patient’s heart was under strain. - Blow off steam – Release stress.
Example: He went for a jog to blow off steam. - Carry weight – Be important.
Example: Good nutrition carries weight in fitness training. - Knock someone out – Make someone unconscious.
Example: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the second round. - On your toes – Alert and ready.
Example: The nurse had to be on her toes all night. - Out cold – Completely unconscious.
Example: He was out cold after fainting. - Have a heart-to-heart – Honest talk about feelings.
Example: The coach had a heart-to-heart with the team. - Painkiller – Medicine to reduce pain.
Example: The doctor prescribed a painkiller for the injury. - Take it easy – Relax or avoid stress.
Example: After surgery, the patient was told to take it easy. - Under control – Managed well.
Example: The infection is under control now. - A clean slate – Start fresh.
Example: After recovery, she had a clean slate in her fitness journey. - Go down with – Become ill with.
Example: He went down with the flu last week. - Run a fever – Have a high temperature.
Example: The child is running a fever and needs rest. - Feel off-color – Slightly unwell.
Example: I’m feeling off-color today; I may stay home. - As right as rain – Perfectly healthy.
Example: After the rest, he felt as right as rain. - Under observation – Being watched medically.
Example: The patient was under observation for 24 hours. - Back on track – Returning to normal health.
Example: After rehab, he’s back on track. - Have a sweet tooth – Love sweets.
Example: She has a sweet tooth and avoids chocolate. - Catch your breath – Rest after exertion.
Example: He stopped running to catch his breath. - Lose your head – Panic.
Example: Don’t lose your head during the emergency drill. - Bellyache – Complain or stomach pain.
Example: He had a bellyache after eating too much. - Under the influence – Affected by alcohol/drugs.
Example: He was driving under the influence, which is dangerous. - Kick the habit – Stop a bad habit.
Example: She kicked the habit of smoking. - Out of breath – Breathing heavily.
Example: He was out of breath after climbing the stairs. - Throw up – Vomit.
Example: The child threw up after eating spoiled food. - Cold as ice – Emotionally or physically very cold.
Example: His hands were cold as ice in the winter. - Blow a fuse – Lose temper.
Example: He blew a fuse when the gym closed early. - Break a leg – Good luck (theatre/fitness context).
Example: Break a leg in your fitness competition! - Under wraps – Hidden or secret.
Example: The new treatment is under wraps until official release. - Feel weak in the knees – Nervous or unwell.
Example: She felt weak in the knees after the strenuous exercise. - At death’s door – Seriously ill.
Example: He was at death’s door after the accident. - Cough up – Give reluctantly.
Example: He had to cough up the money for medical bills. - Have a cold – Slight illness.
Example: I stayed home because I have a cold. - Come down with – Start to suffer from illness.
Example: She came down with a flu last week. - A bitter pill to swallow – Hard to accept.
Example: Being diagnosed with the condition was a bitter pill to swallow. - Go under the knife – Have surgery.
Example: He went under the knife to repair his knee. - Pull through – Survive serious illness.
Example: The patient pulled through after a tough operation. - Feel lousy – Feel sick or bad.
Example: I feel lousy after eating too much junk food. - Run for your life – Act quickly in danger.
Example: The patient had to run for his life during the fire alarm. - Come to your senses – Realize what is right.
Example: He came to his senses and started exercising. - A clean bill of health – Certified healthy.
Example: He got a clean bill of health from the doctor. - Feel under the weather – Slightly sick.
Example: I feel under the weather today. - Pull a muscle – Injure a muscle.
Example: He pulled a muscle during weightlifting. - Blow off steam – Relieve stress.
Example: She went jogging to blow off steam. - As fit as a fiddle – Very healthy.
Example: He’s as fit as a fiddle after months of training. - On the mend – Recovering.
Example: She’s on the mend after the illness. - Lose your appetite – Stop feeling hungry.
Example: Stress can make you lose your appetite. - Go under – Lose consciousness.
Example: He nearly went under during intense exercise. - Kick up a fuss – Complain strongly.
Example: The patient kicked up a fuss about the wait time. - Work up a sweat – Exercise hard.
Example: Running 5km worked up a sweat. - In bad shape – Unhealthy.
Example: He’s in bad shape after months of poor diet. - Take a turn for the worse – Health deteriorates.
Example: The patient took a turn for the worse overnight. - Feel off-color – Slightly ill.
Example: I feel off-color today. - Out of sorts – Unwell or upset.
Example: She’s been out of sorts since Monday. - Bite the bullet – Face difficulty bravely.
Example: He bit the bullet and went for the injection. - As right as rain – Perfectly healthy.
Example: After rest, he felt as right as rain. - Under observation – Medically monitored.
Example: The patient was under observation after surgery. - Back on track – Recovering to normal.
Example: After rehab, he’s back on track. - Have a sweet tooth – Love sweets.
Example: She has a sweet tooth and avoids chocolate.