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Health Idioms

Health Idioms

Date: Oct 05 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: rhyme_reason

Lesson

To say that you are in good health, you can use the expressions 'as fit as a fiddle' or 'fighting fit'.
  • I've never felt better. I'm really fighting fit.
  • After those vitamins the doctor gave me, I feel as fit as a fiddle.
(Yes, 'fiddle' is another word for 'violin'. No, I don't understand the origins of this expression either!)To say that you are OK ( but are not in really good health) use 'I can't complain'
  • I've had a bit of a cold but I can't complain.
(As I'm still off work, I've not been able to check out if this expression is used in US English. I'll let you know later.)To say that you have recovered from an illness, you can use these expressions:
  • I was knocked out for a few days but now I'm back on my feet.
  • I was quite ill but now I feel as right as rain.
  • I'm well on the way to recovery.
  • The doctor gave me a clean bill of health.
Here are some expressions to indicate you are not in good health.
  • I'm a bit out of sorts.
  • I'm going down with something.
  • I'm feeling very run down.
  • There's a bug going round and I think I've got it.
  • I'm feeling a bit off-colour/off-color.
  • I'm feeling under the weather.
Here is an expression for bad headaches.
  • I've got a splitting headache.
Here is an expression to indicate a lot of pain.
  • My legs are killing me.
  • My back is killing me.
Here is an expression to indicate a serious illness.
  • He's in a very bad way.

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gauravp7

gauravp7

India

wow, very useful for all,

very good.

01:16 PM Feb 28 2008 |

tiger_ksa

tiger_ksa

Saudi Arabia

cool , give us more

01:16 PM Feb 28 2008 |

geridimitrova

Burundi

Today, after this leson i am really fighting fit.

10:42 AM Feb 28 2008 |

david osei

Ghana

hello friend can i no more about  your   self.

03:50 PM Feb 27 2008 |

david osei

Ghana

hello friend can i no more about  your   self.

03:50 PM Feb 27 2008 |

david osei

Ghana

hello friend can i no more about  your   self.

03:50 PM Feb 27 2008 |

david osei

Ghana

hello friend can i no more about  your   self.

03:48 PM Feb 27 2008 |

muhammedrishad

India

very informative and simple to understand

03:33 PM Feb 27 2008 |

tiffintime

tiffintime

Sri Lanka

Useful expressions to learn. I must say, just what the doctor ordered! 

12:29 PM Feb 27 2008 |

tiffintime

tiffintime

Sri Lanka

Thanks. Just what the doctor ordered!

12:23 PM Feb 27 2008 |

onurerdem

onurerdem

Turkey

I would like to listen them. BEcause we newbies must speak faster, we need listening.

08:35 AM Feb 27 2008 |

onurerdem

onurerdem

Turkey

I would like to listen them. BEcause we newbies must speak faster, and we need listening.

08:34 AM Feb 27 2008 |

bilal_ rasheed47

Pakistan

its to good to explain your health.

07:04 PM Feb 26 2008 |

bilal_ rasheed47

Pakistan

its to good to explain you health.

07:04 PM Feb 26 2008 |

thuraya

Oman

thanx ,realy it is uesfull to us.Laughing

 

02:25 PM Feb 26 2008 |

stronglife

stronglife

United States

its very nice

02:16 PM Feb 26 2008 |

icy_zl

China

good lesson

so many ways to express 

10:41 AM Feb 26 2008 |

nikoljanson2008

Germany

first of all i should be greatful from your side decause of this leasson but it is of vital important for us to learn useful word .
looking forward to reciveing our response

09:33 AM Feb 26 2008 |

sunnylinda

sunnylinda

China

THANKS FOR UR WONDFUL LESSON,I WILL TAKE NOTE.IT IS REALLY HELPFUL/

05:28 AM Feb 26 2008 |

sunnylinda

sunnylinda

China

THANKS FOR UR WONDFUL LESSON,I WILL TAKE NOTE.IT IS REALLY HELPFUL/

05:28 AM Feb 26 2008 |

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