Health Expressions and Idioms

Writing Part 2 - Health and Idioms

​Even though my grandma is 70 years old, she is _____ and _______.

Alive

and

Kicking

​​Even though my grandma is 70 years old, she is alive and kicking.

​After being anxious for 3 weeks, Cliff was relieved to receive a ______ of _______.

A clean bill

of

health

• After being anxious for 3 weeks, Cliff was relieved to receive a clean bill of health.

A written or oral report that states a person is doing well physically.​

• You made the right decision to hire a PT, you became as ___ as a _______ in no time.

​fit

​as a

fiddle

​You made the right decision to hire a PT, you became as fit as a fiddle in no time.

​To be strong and healthy.

Jill is nervous because she will go _____ the _____ on Thursday.

​under

​the

knife

Jill is nervous because she will go _____ the _____ on Thursday.

• To have a medical operation such as surgery.​

•  To be very old or sick and thus be very close to dying.

​foot

in ​the

grave

• She has one ____ in the _____. She doesn’t look healthy and isn’t eating much.

•  To be very old or sick and thus be very close to dying.

• Sorry, I haven’t been around lately; it’s just that I’ve been ____ as a ___.

• To be very sick.

​foot

in ​the

grave

• Sorry, I haven’t been around lately; it’s just that I’ve been sick as a dog.

• To be very sick.

Writing Part 2 - Health and Idioms

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