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• Bite the bullet

  To endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and resolution, especially when it is unavoidable.

• Cold turkey

  To abruptly stop an addictive habit or activity completely and without any gradual reduction.

• Under the weather

  To feel unwell or slightly sick.

• A bitter pill to swallow

  An unpleasant or difficult truth or situation that one must accept, despite its undesirable nature.

• Get a Taste of Your Own Medicine

  To experience the same unpleasant treatment or consequences that one has inflicted upon others.

• Take It With a Grain of Salt

  To regard something with skepticism or not to believe it entirely, acknowledging it might not be completely true or accurate.

• A sight for sore eyes

  Someone or something that brings great relief or pleasure to a person who has been longing to see it.

• Achilles tendon

  The Achilles tendon is the large tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone, and metaphorically, it refers to a person's or system's primary weakness or vulnerability.

• Come to a head

  A situation reaches a critical point where a decisive action or resolution is imminent.

• Drop like flies

  To fall ill, die, or fail in large numbers, often quickly and simultaneously.

• On the mend

  Recovering from an illness, injury, or setback and showing signs of improvement.

• With a pinch of salt

  To interpret information or a statement with a degree of skepticism, not fully believing its accuracy or truth.

• Shell shock

  Shell shock is a term coined during World War I to describe the profound psychological and neurological trauma experienced by soldiers exposed to intense combat, particularly prolonged artillery bombardment.

• Touch a raw nerve

  To mention a sensitive subject that causes someone distress, annoyance, or a strong emotional reaction.

• clean and sober

  To be clean and sober means to be abstinent from both alcohol and illicit drugs, particularly after a period of substance abuse or addiction.

• pop a pill

  To ingest a tablet or capsule, typically referring to medication.

• go cold turkey

  To abruptly and completely stop an addictive habit or undesirable behavior without gradually reducing it.

• mainlining

  Mainlining refers to injecting a drug, especially a potent one, directly into a major vein for an immediate and powerful effect.

• What the doctor ordered

  Something that is precisely what is needed or desired for a particular situation or person.

• A shot in the arm

  Something that gives a sudden boost of energy, encouragement, or renewed vigor.

• A dose of one's own medicine

  To experience the same unpleasant or unfair treatment that one has inflicted on others.

• A clean bill of health

  A declaration or certification that someone or something is free from illness, disease, or problems.

• Go under the knife

  To undergo a surgical operation.

• Sugarcoat the pill

  To make something unpleasant or difficult seem more appealing or acceptable by presenting it in a softer or less direct way.

• Take one's medicine

  To accept unpleasant consequences or a difficult situation that one deserves or cannot avoid.

• Brain dead

  A medical condition characterized by the irreversible cessation of all brain function, including the brainstem, often used colloquially to describe someone acting extremely foolishly or unresponsive.

• A frog in your throat

  To have a hoarse, raspy, or unclear voice, often due to a cough, dryness, or a slight illness.

• Hair of the dog

  An alcoholic drink taken to cure or alleviate the symptoms of a hangover.

• Put someone's nose out of joint

  To annoy, offend, or upset someone, often by making them feel slighted, envious, or their pride wounded.

• Take your medicine

  To accept an unpleasant but necessary consequence, punishment, or responsibility.

• Down with an illness

  To be suffering from an illness, often implying a state of being bedridden or otherwise incapacitated.

• Rub salt in the wound

  To make a difficult or painful situation even worse for someone, often by reminding them of it or adding insult to injury.

• Cure-all

  A supposed remedy or solution for all diseases or problems.

• Going under the knife

  To undergo a surgical operation, typically involving an incision.

• Give someone a dose of their own medicine

  To treat someone with the same unpleasant or unfair behavior that they have previously inflicted on others.

• Stomach something

  To endure or tolerate something unpleasant, often despite a strong dislike or difficulty.

• Break out in a cold sweat

  To suddenly experience a physical reaction of clammy perspiration, typically due to intense fear, anxiety, or nervousness.

• In critical condition

  Describing a state of severe and immediate danger, typically referring to a person's health after an injury or illness.

• Catch your death of cold

  To contract a severe illness, usually a cold, that is so bad it could potentially be life-threatening (often used hyperbolically).

• Take a chill pill

  To calm down, relax, or stop being so agitated and stressed.

• Bedside manner

  The way a healthcare professional interacts with patients, encompassing their empathy, communication skills, and overall demeanor.

• Sick to your stomach

  To feel nauseous and have an urge to vomit, often due to physical illness, anxiety, or intense disgust.

• Pull through

  To successfully recover from a serious illness, injury, or difficult situation.

• Have a frog in one's throat

  To have a hoarse voice or difficulty speaking clearly due to dryness or a sore throat.

• A taste of your own medicine

  To experience the same unpleasant treatment or consequences that one has inflicted on others.

• Prescribe a course of action

  To officially recommend or advise a specific plan or sequence of steps to address a situation or achieve a goal.

• Take the cure

  To undergo a period of rest and recuperation, often at a health resort or spa, typically implying a somewhat indulgent stay for one's well-being.

• Green around the gills

  To appear sickly, pale, and nauseated, often indicating illness or motion sickness.

• Open old wounds

  To bring up past painful experiences or conflicts that have supposedly healed or been forgotten, causing renewed distress.

• Catch a bug

  To become ill with a mild, often viral, infection.

• Administer a dose of reality

  To confront someone with the unvarnished truth about a situation, especially when they have been overly optimistic or deluding themselves.

• Get something out of your system

  To express or release a strong emotion, desire, or urge that has been bothering you, allowing you to feel relief and move on.

• Take the pulse of something

  To assess the current state, mood, or opinions of a group, situation, or trend in order to understand it better.

• Put someone out of their misery

  To end someone's suffering, typically by providing a swift resolution to a painful or difficult situation.

• Diagnose a problem

  To identify the nature and cause of an issue or difficulty through careful analysis.

• Grey matter

  The part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions, often used metaphorically to refer to intelligence itself.

• In good hands

  To be under the care, protection, or management of someone who is competent, trustworthy, or skilled.

• Doctor's orders

  A directive or recommendation from a medical professional that must be followed, often used humorously to justify an action.

• Have a bedside manner

  A healthcare professional's compassionate and reassuring approach when interacting with patients.

• Kill or cure

  A drastic solution or treatment that will either completely resolve a problem or cause utter failure.

• Patient zero of something

  The phrase refers to the first identified case of a disease or the primary source of an outbreak, and by extension, the initial point of origin for any trend, problem, or phenomenon.

• Prescription for success

  A set of recommended actions or conditions believed to guarantee a desired positive outcome.

• Apply a plaster to a gaping wound

  To offer a wholly inadequate or superficial solution to a deep-seated and severe problem.

• To be a guinea pig

  To be the subject of an experiment, test, or trial.

• To be immune to something

  To possess natural or acquired resistance and protection against a disease, influence, or negative effect.

• Under the knife

  To undergo a surgical operation or procedure.

• Snake oil

  Snake oil refers to a fraudulent or ineffective remedy, product, or idea presented as beneficial or legitimate.

• Get a second wind

  To experience a renewed burst of energy or enthusiasm after feeling tired or discouraged.

• Turn your stomach

  To cause someone to feel extremely nauseous or deeply disgusted.

• A pain in the neck

  Someone or something that is very annoying or troublesome.

• Skin and bones

  To be extremely thin or emaciated, often due to illness, starvation, or intense physical exertion.

• Charley horse

  A sudden, painful, involuntary muscle spasm or cramp, often occurring in the leg or thigh.

• To sugarcoat the truth

  To make an unpleasant or difficult truth seem more palatable or acceptable by presenting it in a deceptively positive or less harsh way.

• Stay hydrated

  To stay hydrated means to consistently drink enough water or other fluids to maintain proper bodily function and prevent dehydration.

• Breaking down proteins

  The process of chemically digesting proteins into their smaller amino acid components, typically within a living organism.

• Get on my nerves

  To irritate or annoy someone intensely, causing a feeling of discomfort or frustration.

• Light-headed

  Feeling dizzy, faint, or as if one is about to lose consciousness.

• give someone a taste of their own medicine

  To treat someone with the same unpleasantness or negativity that they have shown towards others.

• black mood

  A black mood is a state of deep sadness, depression, or ill temper.

• Tough pill to swallow

  Something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful to accept or believe.

• A surgeon's precision

  The ability to perform a task with extreme accuracy, meticulousness, and careful attention to detail.

• Hoarse voice

  A voice that sounds rough, strained, or breathy, often due to a sore throat, overuse, or illness.

• Having a sore throat

  Experiencing pain, scratchiness, or irritation of the throat, often a symptom of illness.

• Tickle in one's throat

  An irritating sensation in the throat that often prompts one to cough.

• Lost your voice

  To become temporarily unable to speak, typically due to illness or excessive shouting, or to feel unable to express one's opinions or be heard.

• To have a croak in one's voice

  To have a croak in one's voice means to speak with a rough, hoarse, or raspy sound, often due to a sore throat, strain, or strong emotion.

• To have a sore throat

  To experience pain, irritation, or scratchiness in the throat, often due to illness or infection.

• A headache

  The phrase refers either to a physical pain in the head or, more commonly in an idiomatic sense, to an annoying problem or person that causes a lot of trouble and worry.

• Get on one's nerves

  To irritate or annoy someone intensely, often to the point of frustration.

• A pick-me-up

  A pick-me-up is a drink or item that provides a quick boost of energy, improves mood, or restores one's spirits.

• To revive

  To bring someone or something back to consciousness, health, or a strong condition after a period of weakness, dormancy, or decline.

• Just what the doctor ordered

  This phrase describes something that is exactly what is needed or desired, often providing a perfect solution or a welcome relief.

• To be a tonic

  To be something that invigorates, refreshes, or provides a positive boost to one's well-being or spirits.

• A sugar-coated pill

  Something unpleasant, difficult, or undesirable that is made to seem more attractive or acceptable.

• Things are coming to a head

  A situation or conflict is reaching a critical point where a resolution or confrontation is imminent.

• Prevention is better than cure.

  It is more effective and less problematic to prevent a problem from occurring than to try and remedy it after it has already happened.

• A difficult pill to swallow

  It refers to an unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept or endure.

• Cancel the operation

  This command instructs to halt a previously planned activity or complex procedure, preventing its execution.

• Pour salt on an open wound

  To deliberately make someone's existing distress or pain worse, often by reminding them of it or adding to their misfortune.

• Emaciated

  Extremely thin and weak, especially from illness or lack of food.

• Anorexic

  Describing a person suffering from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and self-starvation.

• Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food

  This proverb suggests that consuming a healthy diet should be the primary method for maintaining well-being and preventing disease, emphasizing the power of nutrition over conventional medical treatments.

• To be on pins and needles

  To be in a state of nervous anticipation or suspense, often accompanied by a sense of restless excitement or anxiety.

• Treating the symptom, not the cause

  To deal with the immediate, visible problem without addressing the underlying fundamental issue that created it.

• Put a band-aid on it

  To apply a superficial or temporary solution to a problem without addressing its underlying cause.

• To cut the cord

  This phrase describes the act of separating oneself, usually an adult child, from a primary source of emotional, financial, or practical dependence, typically their parents.

• Myopic

  Lacking foresight or intellectual insight, often focusing only on immediate concerns without considering long-term implications.

• To have 20/20 vision

  To have 20/20 vision means to possess perfect or excellent eyesight, and by extension, a clear and accurate understanding of a situation.

• To have the gall

  To possess the shocking audacity or impudence to do something that is considered rude, inappropriate, or presumptuous.

• Clean bill of health

  A declaration or certification that a person or thing is in excellent health or condition, free from any problems or defects.

• To throw up

  To vomit or expel the contents of one's stomach through the mouth.

• To be laid low

  To be rendered weak, incapacitated, or defeated by illness, misfortune, or a powerful adversary.

• To be laid up

  To be confined to bed or house due to illness or injury, or for a ship or vehicle to be out of commission for repairs.

• To be nauseous

  To feel sick to one's stomach, often accompanied by an urge to vomit.

• Blood drained from their face

  This phrase describes someone suddenly becoming very pale, typically due to intense fear, shock, surprise, or illness.

• White as a sheet

  To look extremely pale, usually due to shock, fear, illness, or distress.

• Wasting away

  To become progressively weaker, thinner, or more debilitated, often due to illness, neglect, or lack of sustenance.

• Take with a grain of salt

  To view information with skepticism and not accept it as entirely true or reliable.

• Mental capacity

  A person's ability to understand information, make rational decisions, and communicate them effectively.

• Growing pains

  Difficulties or challenges encountered during the early stages of a new project, organization, or development.

• Nervous wreck

  A person who is extremely anxious, stressed, or exhausted to the point of being unable to function properly.