Describing People - Sickness
Discover how English idioms like "under the weather" and "black and blue" relate to sickness in English.
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under the weather
[phrase]
feeling unwell or slightly ill
Ex: I 've under the weather all week with a cold .
like death warmed over
[phrase]
extremely unwell or tired
Ex: When he came down with the flu , Mark appeared at the like death warmed over, with dark circles under his eyes and a pale complexion .
to puke one's guts out
[phrase]
to vomit intensively
Ex: Emily had a terrible stomach bug and spent the entire puking her guts out.
to ride the porcelain bus
[phrase]
to vomit or feel sick, particularly when someone is leaning over a toilet bowl
very thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way
Ex: Emma 's extreme dieting left her 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
skin and bone
[phrase]
used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way
Ex: The cat skin and bone before it was rescued and nursed back to health .
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 black and blue after a day of intense martial arts training .
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