Health Idioms

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hale and hearty

Meaning: In excellent health; strong, fit, and full of life.

Example: After recovering from surgery, my grandfather is now hale and hearty again. Read more ➺


work out

Meaning: To solve a problem or difficulty.

Example: She finally managed to work out the answer to the puzzle. Read more ➺


feel like a million bucks

Meaning: describes a state of peak physical well-being and high energy.

Example: After my morning run and a healthy breakfast, I feel like a million bucks. Read more ➺


sick as a dog

Meaning: refers to extreme physical illness or discomfort.

Example: After eating that questionable seafood, he spent the entire night vomiting and feeling as sick as a dog. Read more ➺


right as rain

Meaning: to imply that everything is satisfactory.

Example: He was right as rain after a few days in bed after getting injured. Read more ➺


in the pink

Meaning: in good health and spirits.

Example: As a famous president, he has the perfect reason to be in the pink. Read more ➺


road to recovery

Meaning: the procedure of becoming healthy again

Example: The Grecian Government was supposed to put Europe on the road to recovery from the Economic and financial crisis. Read more ➺


on the mend

Meaning: to improve in health after an illness

Example: After a long illness he is finally on the mend. Read more ➺


memory like a sieve

Meaning: poor memory

Example: I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday - I've got a memory like a sieve! Read more ➺


under the weather

Meaning: to be ill or feel ill

Example: I did not go to work today, as I was feeling a bit under the weather. Read more ➺


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