Personen Beschreiben - Sickness

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "under the weather" und "black and blue" mit Krankheit im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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under the weather [Phrase]

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: Emily was n't feeling well and decided to stay home from work , as she was under the weather with a bad cold .

to [be] off {one's} food [Phrase]

to lose one's appetite due to being physically or mentally ill

Ex: Max had been feeling down lately , and as a result , he was off his food and had little appetite .

{one's} dogs [are] barking [Satz]

used to say that one's feet are in pain

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green (around|about|at) the gills [Phrase]

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

Ex: Despite his efforts to hide it , John felt seasick on the boat and seemed green about the gills .

a frog in {one's} throat [Phrase]

difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary gets a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .

like death warmed over [Phrase]

extremely unwell or tired

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to [puke] {one's} guts out [Phrase]

to vomit intensively

Ex: Emily had a terrible stomach bug and spent the entire night puking her guts out .

to [toss] {one's} cookies [Phrase]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah could n't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground .

to [ride|drive] the porcelain bus [Phrase]

to vomit or feel sick, particularly when someone is leaning over a toilet bowl

Ex: Mark 's excessive motion sickness during the roller coaster ride forced him to take a break and drive the porcelain bus in the nearby restroom .

to [talk] to Ralph on the big white (telephone|phone) [Phrase]

to vomit a lot and in length

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bag of bones (and feathers|) [Phrase]

a person who is very thin, often in an unhealthy way

Ex: John is becoming a bag of bones due to his strict diet and rigorous workout routine .

(as|) thin as a yard of pump water [Phrase]

very thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: Emma 's extreme dieting left her looking thin as a yard of pump water , but her friends worried about her well-being .

(as|) thin as a rake [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unhealthy way

Ex: Lisa is as thin as a rake and she struggles to gain weight .

skin and bone [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: She was so frail , appearing almost skin and bone .

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|) [Phrase]

to vomit in a very extensive way

Ex: Yesterday , Emily spilt her guts out after drinking too much at the party .

black and blue [Phrase]

covered with bruise marks on one's skin as a result of having had an accident or been hit by someone or something

Ex: Despite wearing protective gear , James 's arms were black and blue after a day of intense martial arts training .

under the knife [Phrase]

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

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(as|) sick as a [dog|horse] [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex: Lisa was sick as a dog yesterday , but she 's feeling much better today .

(as|) weak as a kitten [Phrase]

very weak or lacking in strength

Ex: Despite her illness , Emily pushed herself to attend the meeting , but she felt weak as a kitten throughout .

Personen Beschreiben
Körperliches Erscheinungsbild & Stil	Mode & Outfits	Age	Gesundheit
Gesunder Körper & Geist	Sickness	Leute fügen in die Beschreibung ein	Eine Beschreibung von Menschen geben
Geschmack & Wille	Interest