H52: illness Flashcards
not feeling well, but not seriously ill
looking off-colour, feeling out of sorts, feeling under the weather, feeling poorly
to try to get rid of
to fight off
to have caught (talking about yourself)
to have gone (come) down with
a persistent low-level pain
an ache
pain caused by an injury
hurt
the minor problems (non-serious)
the (usual) aches and pains
the minor injuries
the cuts and bruises
a sudden, burning pain
a sting
beating with pain
throbbing
having a high temperature
feverish
to be shaking slightly
to feel shivery / hot and cold
blocked (inf.)
bunged up
getting better (small illness)
to get over it
getting better (more serious illness)
to recover from
getting better
to be on the mend
to be past the most difficult period
to be over the worst
to be fully healthy again
to be back on your feet
