H52: illness Flashcards
1
Q
not feeling well, but not seriously ill
A
looking off-colour, feeling out of sorts, feeling under the weather, feeling poorly
2
Q
to try to get rid of
A
to fight off
3
Q
to have caught (talking about yourself)
A
to have gone (come) down with
4
Q
a persistent low-level pain
A
an ache
5
Q
pain caused by an injury
A
hurt
6
Q
the minor problems (non-serious)
A
the (usual) aches and pains
7
Q
the minor injuries
A
the cuts and bruises
8
Q
a sudden, burning pain
A
a sting
9
Q
beating with pain
A
throbbing
10
Q
having a high temperature
A
feverish
11
Q
to be shaking slightly
A
to feel shivery / hot and old
12
Q
blocked (inf.)
A
bunged up
13
Q
getting better (small illness)
A
to get over it
14
Q
getting better (more serious illness)
A
to recover from
15
Q
getting better
A
to be on the mend
