Décrire les Gens - Sickness

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "under the weather" et "black and blue" sont liées à la maladie en anglais.

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under the weather [Phrase]

pas dans son assiette

Ex: Despite feeling a little under the weather , Tom still managed to attend the meeting and contribute to the discussion .

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 [phrase]

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: After the turbulent flight , passengers were looking a bit green at the gills .

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

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

Ex: John had a frog in his throat during the presentation , but he managed to clear it and deliver a flawless speech .

like death warmed over [Phrase]

extremely unwell or tired

Ex: The intense heat during the marathon left many runners finishing the race like death warmed over , completely drained of energy .

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

to vomit intensively

Ex: After eating the spoiled food , John felt nauseous and ended up puking his guts out .

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

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

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

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

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

Ex: After eating that questionable street food , Sarah ended up riding the porcelain bus all night , regretting her adventurous appetite .

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: Despite his doctor 's concerns , Peter ignored his health and remained as thin as a yard of pump water .

(as|) thin as a rake [Phrase]

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

Ex: Despite his love for food , Peter remains thin as a rake due to his high metabolism .

skin and bone [Phrase]

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

Ex: After the illness , he was reduced to skin and bone .

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

to vomit in a very extensive way

Ex: Emma could n't handle the roller coaster ride and ended up spilling her guts right afterward .

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: After the intense football game , Henry was left black and blue from all the tackles and rough play .

under the knife [Phrase]

sur le billard

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

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Ex: Despite feeling sick as a horse , Peter managed to finish his work .

(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 .

Décrire les Gens
Apparence physique et style	Mode & Tenues	Age	Santé
Corps et Esprit Sains	Sickness	Les gens mettent dans la description	Donner une description des personnes
Goût & Volonté	Interest