Lesson 10 - Visiting the Doctor Flashcards
healthy again; returned to good health
BACK ON ONE’S FEET
E.g. I am back on my feet already, so I can start working from today!
to last too long; to last longer than one wants
(TO) DRAG ON
E.g. This problem keeps dragging on for ages!
ordinary; common; not unusual
GARDEN VARIETY
E.g. The necklace that Jim bought his girlfriend is not a garden variety piece of jewelry. It cost $100,000.
to have a chance to do something;
to have time to do something
(TO) GET AROUND IT
E.g. My health is declining, but I haven’t gotten around it yet!
spreading; going from one person to another
GOING AROUND
E.g. COVID is rather infectious. So be careful. It might be going around!
a drug or therapy that cures or prevents an illness, without harmful side effects; a simple solution to a problem
(usually one that is too simplistic and doesn’t work)
(This word is usually used in negatively)
Ուրիշ տարբերակ չկա
MAGIC BULLET
E.g. You should take a long rest before you go to work! You can’t afford another illness and there’s no magic bullet!
rather high
ON THE HIGH SIDE
E.g. Her temperature is on the high side so she better stays at home for today.
approximately (referring to a time period or quantity of something)
OR SO
E.g. We had 15 minutes or so to complete the task.
to allow time for an illness to pass through one’s body
(TO) RUN ITS COURSE
E.g. There’s no cure for the cold. Just let it run its course.
a very bad headache
SPLITTING HEADACHE
E.g. Araksya had a splitting headache so she left job early today!
to have a quick look
similar to “let me take a crack at smth”
TO TAKE A PEEK/ TO TAKE A SNEEK PEEK
E.g. Let met take a peek and see if the baby is sleeping.
sure signs of a problem; typical symptoms that indicate something
TELLTALE SIGNS
E.g. You are gaining weight and your tummy is getting bigger. Those are telltale signs of pregnancy.
feeling sick
UNDER THE WEATHER
E.g. If you’re under the weather, don’t go to work.
What’s wrong?
WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE TROUBLE
E.g. I can’t see why we stopped here? What seems to be the trouble, sir?
