Unit 52: Illness: feeling under the weather Flashcards
1
Q
fight off
I’m fighting off a cold at the moment.
A
try to get rid of
2
Q
(the usual) aches and pains
A
minor problems
3
Q
cuts and bruises
A
minor injuries
4
Q
throb
My feet were throbbing after the long walk home.
A
beat with pain
5
Q
hot and cold
A
shaking slightly, usually because of fever
6
Q
nauseous
(n): nausea, (v): nauseate, (adj): nauseating
A
feeling that you want to vomit
7
Q
bung up (with sth)
My nose is all bunged up today with this horrible cold.
A
block something
8
Q
on the mend
A
be getting better
9
Q
over the worst
A
past the most difficult period
10
Q
be back on sb’s feet
A
fully healthy again
