In English, we often use idioms and expressions to talk about our health and wellbeing. Here you can find examples of some of the most common idioms about health and their meanings.
You might need to talk about someone who is fit and healthy, or whose health is in a bad condition. These health idioms will help you sound like a native English speaker as you do so.
Idioms about health and fitness
First, let’s look at some health idioms you can use to talk about good health, fitness and wellbeing:
In good shape
If you’re in good shape, you are fit and healthy. This expression especially refers to the physical condition of your body (i.e. being at a healthy weight, not overweight, getting plenty of exercise). We might also talk about getting or staying in shape.
“Katy stays in shape by exercising every day and eating healthy food.”
“You have to work hard to stay in good shape.”
“I want to get in shape before my holiday in August.”
This idiom can also be used to refer to the condition of objects, particularly machines- “My fridge is 10 years old but it’s still in good shape”.
Look the picture of health
To look the picture of health simply means to look very healthy and well.
“Have you done a detox? You look the picture of health!”
Fighting fit
If someone is fighting fit, they are fit and healthy, particularly after a period of illness.
“I had to take a few days off work but now I’m fighting fit.”
You may also use this to talk about an elderly person who is particularly fit and energetic for their age.
Right as rain
Someone feeling right as rain is feeling perfectly fine and has no significant health issues.
“My father was ill last month but now he’s right as rain.”
“Take this medicine and you’ll feel right as rain in a few days.”
Full of beans
Someone who has a lot of energy might be described as full of beans.
“The children are full of beans today; let’s go to the park so they can run around outside.”
Fit as a fiddle
Fit as a fiddle means ‘in very good health’ and may more often be used to refer to older people.
“My grandmother is 89 but she’s still fit as a fiddle.”
“I know you feel unwell but you’ll be fit as a fiddle tomorrow.”
A fiddle is another word for a violin; a type of musical instrument. It’s thought that the word fiddle was used in this health idiom for its alliteration rather than any particular meaning.
We have some more singing and music idioms on a separate post.
Fresh as a daisy
If you feel fresh as a daisy, you are alert and ready for whatever it is you have to do.
“I always feel fresh as a daisy after my morning run.”
“I don’t understand how some people can wake up feeling fresh as a daisy. I need my coffee first!”
What about if you are not feeling so good; which health idioms are appropriate to use?
Run down
If you’re feeling run down, you are tired and lacking energy, usually after a sustained period without enough rest.
“I’m feeling a bit run down because I’ve been working flat out to meet the project deadline.”
“If you’re feeling run down, it’s time for a holiday.”
Some stress idioms might also be helpful in this situation.
Under the weather
Someone who is feeling under the weather is slightly unwell (but with nothing serious).
“Peter is feeling a bit under the weather so I told him to take the day off work.”
This idiom about health is an old nautical term. A sailor who was feeling unwell would be sent below deck to protect him from bad weather which may make him feel worse. Check out some more idioms about weather in our separate guide.
Off colour
We all feel a bit off colour sometimes; this is a chiefly British expression and is similar to under the weather.
“Sorry, we can’t make it to your party tonight because James is feeling a little off colour.”
You may feel this way if you have caught a cold. Read about this and other cold idioms in our separate article.
Out of sorts
Out of sorts is similar to off colour. It means you are not feeling quite yourself, although you may not realise exactly what is wrong.
“You look a bit out of sorts today, what’s the matter?”
“I’m feeling out of sorts today. Maybe it’s that curry I had last night.”
You might say that someone is out of sorts if they are not behaving as they usually do, even if it is not necessarily to do with your health.
In bad shape / out of shape
If you describe someone as in bad shape or out of shape, it means that they are not physically fit and probably have an unhealthy lifestyle.
“I’m in such bad shape after all the parties at Christmas; I should join a gym.”
“It’s easy to get out of shape if you don’t eat well.”
You might want to get back into shape if this sounds like you! Christmas is typically a time of over-indulgence, as we know from the Christmas idiom “eat, drink, and be merry”!
Spare tyre
A spare tyre is a sign that you are out of shape. It refers to an extra roll of flesh around your waist.
“You should join a gym before that spare tyre gets any bigger.”
And yes, you may have more than one spare tyre!
Health idioms to talk about illness/sickness
The following health idioms are appropriate to use when suffering from a particular illness, sickness or health condition.
Come down with something
If you become ill or sick, you can say you have come down with something. You can use this expression to refer to the particular illness, or keep the word ‘something’ if you’re unsure what the problem is.
“I think Annie is coming down with chicken pox.”
“I came down with the flu just before my birthday and it ruined the day.”
“I have been feeling nauseous all day; I must be coming down with something.”
Hard of hearing
A person who has difficulty hearing could be described as hard of hearing.
“You’ll have to speak louder to Grandma; she’s rather hard of hearing.”
It’s a polite way of someone is slightly deaf.
A frog in your throat
If you have a frog in your throat, it means you are having difficulty talking because of a sore throat.
“He was less talkative than normal because he had a frog in his throat.”
Find some more animal idioms used in English.
Blind as a bat
As blind as a bat is an informal and affectionate way to describe someone who is blind or partially-sighted and has trouble seeing.
“I’m blind as a bat unless I wear glasses.”
“Uncle Tim has been blind as a bat for years.”
A bag of bones
Someone who is a bag of bones is unhealthily underweight, possibly malnourished, to the point where their bones are visible through their skin.
“Alice has become a bag of bones since she has been living by herself.”
You may also use this in a light-hearted way to say that someone has lost a lot of weight.
Under the knife
This is one of the health idioms which could be taken literally. To go under the knife means to have an operation, usually involving a surgical incision.
“I feel so anxious about going under the knife on Friday.”
You could go under the knife for life-saving surgery or for a cosmetic procedure.
Idioms to talk about recovery from illness
These expressions talk about recovering from an illness or medical procedure and getting back to full health.
Back on your feet
Once you’ve fully recovered from an illness or injury, you are back on your feet.
“It’ll take him about 3 days to get back on his feet after the fall.”
This can also be used to talk about recovery from financial problems (and you can read more finance idioms here).
On the mend
If you’re in the process of recovering, you can say you’re on the mend.
“My daughter fell off her bicycle and grazed her arm but she’s on the mend now.”
On the road to recovery
On the road to recovery has the same meaning as on the mend, but as with back on your feet, it can be used to talk about more than just health problems.
“The doctor said you’re on the road to recovery but you need to keep resting.”
This one also features on our list of driving idioms.
Pull through
If you pull through from an illness or accident, it means you survive and recover. It is often used in a negative sense to talk about death.
“Dylan was very ill for a while but in the end he pulled through.”
“A car crashed into a tree, and sadly the driver was very badly injured and didn’t pull through.”
We generally use pull through in more serious cases of injury or illness. However, it may also be used sarcastically- “My husband has been in bed all day with a cold but I think he’ll pull through.”
Idioms to talk about death
Because there are so many idioms and expressions about death, we’ve covered these in a separate article – Idioms to talk about death.
Do you know any other health, fitness or exercise idioms? If so, please leave a comment below to share them!
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December 6, 2022
Have you ever wanted to know how to keep the doctor away?
Well, with an apple a day, of course!
Ok, maybe not literally.
The idiom goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” And, as we know, idioms are not to be taken literally.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is one of the most common English idioms about health. It reminds us to eat healthily and to think about our food choices. This idiom is from 1913 but is more relevant than ever!
What does this tell us?
That idioms aren’t going anywhere!
If you want to sound more like a native speaker and learn some interesting English, then keep reading. We’re going to explore 15 of the most common health and wellness idioms.
Time to do a little English exercise!
As they say, “A healthy body is a healthy mind!”
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Why learn English health idioms?
Like all English idioms, health idioms are a common part of daily speech and conversation.
Idioms are part of what we call everyday English. For example, visiting the doctor, talking to your friends and coworkers or describing something to your family are all situations in which you can use idioms.
And, if you want to sound more like a native speaker, then you should use health idioms! This is because asking about somebody’s health and wellbeing is very common in English. This is especially important if you know someone has been sick or unwell recently. In fact, you’ll note that almost all small talk relates to asking somebody a question about their health.
Conversations between friends in English generally begin with questions such as how are you? and how’s your health? If you can answer with an idiom, then it’s a fantastic way to show your English skills and an important step in your English learning journey. Plus, using idioms is a lot of fun!
Taking a picture quiz is always a great starting point when it comes to learning idioms. This is for two reasons: Firstly, it’s a short and fun exercise that’ll introduce you to some new health idioms. Secondly, it helps you remember these idioms because you’ll associate them with pictures.
Try the quiz below by BBC Learning English to see how many English health idioms you already know!
What types of health idioms are there?
While there are many types of health idioms out there, here are the most common:
Idioms that refer to being healthy/unhealthy: As you can imagine, many of the main health idioms are related to your health or physical condition. They might use vocabulary related to healthy living.
Idioms about medicine: There are lots of health idioms that may use medical language or language related to medical procedures. For example, if you’re having surgery, you might say, “I’m going under the knife” (keep reading for a full explanation of this idiom).
Idioms that refer to one’s fitness: These idioms refer to your health and fitness level. In fact, there’s a whole category of vocabulary dedicated to fitness and exercise for you to discover.
Age idioms: There’s some crossover between age idioms and health idioms. Of course, the two ideas are linked, and you may find that some idioms that refer to age also refer to health. For example, you might say someone has “seen better days,” which means that they’re both old and not in great physical condition.
15 Must-know English Idioms About Health to Exercise Your Language Skills
Here, I’ve compiled some of the most commonly used health and wellness idioms. We’re going to look at their definitions, usage and even a couple of great videos that add context to them.
Learning idioms can be fun and is extremely helpful. However, it can also be frustrating. This is because idioms don’t make sense just by looking at the words alone. We need to understand them through context. There are a few ways to do this, such as by learning with photos or simply using idioms in real life as much as possible.
Now, let’s begin our lesson on health idioms!
1. As fit as a fiddle
To be as fit as a fiddle is to be in excellent physical shape or to be very healthy.
“Are you ready for our run this morning?”
“Ready?! I’m feeling as fit as a fiddle.”
As an extra bonus to this idiom, you can learn an interesting piece of vocabulary: fiddle.
A fiddle is a stringed instrument similar to a violin.
To fiddle is also a verb, which means to play with something or change something with your hands. We might also call it fidgeting with our hands.
2. Alive and kicking
This is a great idiom because it can be used to talk about many different things. The basic definition is something that’s (still) functioning in a good way. This can be a person, an object or even an idea! The reason I wrote still in brackets is that alive and kicking often refers to something that’s perhaps old or thought to be useless.
“Do you still have that motorbike you bought in the 1970s?”
“Yeah, and it’s still alive and kicking.”
Here’s another example:
“My grandmother is still alive and kicking at 89 years old. She never slows down!”
3. Under the knife
This idiom sounds a little scary, and, in some cases, it can be. To go under the knife is to have surgery or an operation.
Because of the use of the word knife, the idiom usually implies (suggests) that it’s serious surgery.
“How’s your brother?”
“He’s ok; he’s going under the knife next week to have surgery on his stomach.”
4. Under the weather
Perhaps you noticed that this idiom uses the same preposition as the idiom above. “Under the” is a very common construction with many different uses.
Check out the following video to hear this idiom being used:
In this example, under the weather refers to being unwell, typically with a cold or other small sickness.
“Are you coming to the party tonight?”
“I don’t think so. I’m feeling a bit under the weather.”
5. To be back on one’s feet
If you’re back on your feet, then you’ve successfully recovered from injury or sickness and are feeling better again!
It means to be in good health after a difficult time.
“How was the surgery?”
“It was tough, but it’s great to be back on my feet!”
6. A bitter pill to swallow
This is a great example of an idiom that is figurative. While it refers to a health-related action, i.e., swallowing a pill, the meaning of the idiom is much more general.
A bitter pill to swallow refers to a difficult or uncomfortable realization that someone comes to. It could be accepting a difficult situation or admitting that you’re wrong.
“Realizing that my business was going to lose half its profit was a bitter pill to swallow.”
7. A clean bill of health
A clean bill of health is when a medical professional acknowledges that you’re healthy and free from health-related issues.
This idiom can also be used to refer to a group of people or even to non-human things. For example, you could use it in any situation where somebody with a special authority assesses something and finds it to be good. This could be anything from a car to a natural landscape.
“The local biologist assessed the river and found it to be healthy. He gave it a clean bill of health.”
Here’s a second example:
“The hikers who were lost in the woods for two days received a clean bill of health from the local physician.”
8. A picture of health
If somebody is a picture of health, then they’re in great physical condition. Usually, the idiom refers to somebody who’s in visually great condition. We often use the determiner “the” when using this idiom to describe an individual.
“Have you met my Uncle Paul? He drinks every day, but he’s still the picture of health!”
9. Out of shape
This simple idiom describes somebody who’s physically unfit. It’s perhaps one of the most commonly used health idioms.
This idiom is often used to refer to oneself.
“How was the boxing class?”
“Very tough! I’m pretty out of shape, so I’m surprised I made it to the end!”
In the following video, you might notice that Olaf exclaims, “Man am I out of shape!” after rushing down the mountain.
10. To have a spring in one’s step
In this case, we can think of a spring as a kind of upbeat jump or movement. A step simply refers to walking.
To have a spring in one’s step means to be energetic and without worry.
“Did you see Kate this morning?”
“No, why?”
“She looked so happy. There was definitely a spring in her step this morning.”
11. To have a new lease on life
A new lease on life refers to a change in attitude and feeling for the better. It covers a number of different feelings, but generally, they’re positive. They relay happiness and enthusiasm for life. This idiom can be considered a health idiom because it refers to a change in mental attitude or outlook.
While not always, the idiom is commonly used to describe a situation in which an event or person has caused a change in somebody else for the better.
We say that this change has been given. Let’s look at an example:
“Meditating every morning has given me a new lease on life. I’ve never been happier!”
Here’s another example:
“After her surgery, she was given a new lease on life and decided to travel the world.”
12. As pale as a ghost
This idiom is a little bit spooky! Okay, not really.
It uses a simile, which is a comparison of one thing to another. Similes are often found in poetry.
If someone is as pale as a ghost, then they’re very pale. Pale is a very light shade of color associated with sickness.
Because of this, the simile has two meanings: You can be as pale as a ghost because of fear or because you’re very sick or nauseous.
“Is he alright? He looks as pale as a ghost. I think he’s going to vomit!”
It’s also common to say that someone has turned white.
13. To have a frog in one’s throat
“Ribbit, ribbit!”
That’s the sound a frog makes in English.
But what if you have a frog in your throat?
If someone has a frog in their throat, then they’re unable to speak in a clear way. The reason that this idiom is included in this list is that it’s very common to use it when you’re unwell. For example, you may have seasonal allergies or have contracted a cold or the flu, which has led to a change in your voice.
“I’m sorry, but no matter how much water I drink, I can’t get rid of this frog in my throat.”
14. To turn one’s stomach
If something turns your stomach, then it gives you an immediate feeling of nausea or sickness. You can also describe something as stomach-turning. This idiom is commonly (although not always) used to refer to food.
“Even the sight of cheese turns my stomach! I don’t know why.”
You could also use this idiom to refer to a feeling of anger.
The way my boss treats his staff is unacceptable. It turns my stomach!”
15. As sick as a dog
This is perhaps the most commonly used idiom in the entire list. Again, it uses a simile.
As sick as a dog simply means very sick.
It commonly refers to sickness that involves nausea and vomiting.
“I was as sick as a dog after we ate that chicken from the new restaurant last night. I think that something was wrong with it.”
How was that for a brain workout? Hopefully, you’re feeling as fit as a fiddle and ready to take on the English-speaking world with your new set of health idioms. Don’t forget to keep exercising your brain and continuing to learn English idioms. You’ll put a spring in your step for sure!
Are you looking for some good health idioms to improve your English?
You are in the right place.
In this post, we look at 47 idioms about health and talk about how to use them.
1. Alive And Kicking
- Meaning: Someone who is still full of energy and is very active. Usually despite health problems or old age.
- Use In A Sentence: Even though my grandma is 70 years old she is alive and kicking.
2. A Clean Bill Of Health
- Meaning: a written or an oral report that states a person is doing well physically.
- Use In A Sentence: After being anxious for 3 weeks, Cliff was relieved to receive a clean bill of health.
3. To Be As Fit As A Fiddle
- Meaning: to be strong and healthy.
- Use In A Sentence: My grandpa is 92 years old, but he is as fit as a fiddle.
4. To Be Back On One’s Feet
- Meaning: To be healthy again after a period of being sick.
- Use In A Sentence: After being homesick for 2 weeks, Tim is finally back on his feet.
5. To Break Out In A Cold Sweat
- Meaning: To suddenly begin to perspire, due to a strong emotion such as fear or anxiety.
- Use In A Sentence: I was so nervous I began to break out in a cold sweat.
6. To Go Under The Knife
- Meaning: To have a medical operation such as surgery.
- Use In A Sentence: Jill is nervous because she will go under the knife Thursday.
7. To Have One Foot In The Grave
- Meaning: To be very old/sick and thus be very close to dying.
- Use In A Sentence: She has one foot in the grave. She doesn’t look healthy and she isn’t eating very much.
8. Laughter Is The Best Medicine
- Meaning: Having a positive outlook on life or having a good time with friends is the best thing that can make you feel better both physically and mentally.
- Use In A Sentence: If you are sad, you need to spend some time with close friends. After all, laughter is the best medicine.
9. To Be Sick As A Dog
- Meaning: To be very sick.
- Use In A Sentence: Sorry, I haven’t been around lately, it is just that I have been sick as a dog.
10. To Be Sick And Tired
- Meaning: to be annoyed with something or someone.
- Use In A Sentence: Do you have any more bug spray? I am sick and tired of these bugs biting me.
11. To Black Out
- Meaning: To lose consciousness.
- Use In A Sentence: He blacked out after seeing the doctor draw blood from his brother’s arm.
12. To Be Sick To One’s Stomach
- Meaning: to feel nauseated or to want to throw up.
- Use In A Sentence: I don’t feel very good after eating that burrito. What wrong? I feel sick to my stomach.
13. Vim And Vigor
- Meaning: To be full of energy; vitality.
- Use In A Sentence: There is nothing like a cold shower in the morning to start your day with a lot of vim and vigor.
14. To Be Under The Weather
- Meaning: A nice way to say someone isn’t feeling very good.
- Use In A Sentence: How’s Julie? She is at home, she is feeling a bit under the weather tonight.
15. To Be In (Good) Shape
- Meaning: To be in good physical form or condition.
- Use In A Sentence: James has been working out a lot lately. He is in the best shape of his life right now.
16. To Be Out Of Shape
- Meaning: To not be in good physical form or condition.
- Use In A Sentence: I can’t play football anymore, I am out of shape.
17. To Be On Borrowed Time
- Meaning: Somone who is living longer than anticipated or someone who avoided death. Usually used to refer to a person who is terminally ill or who was in a serious accident.
- Use In A Sentence: Julie said that she feels like she is living on borrowed time after being the only survivor of that car accident.
18. Full Of Beans
- Meaning: To be full of energy.
- Use In A Sentence: After two weeks of bed rest, he is back to normal. You couldn’t tell just a few days ago he was sick, because today he is full of beans.
19. To Catch A Cold
- Meaning: To become sick with the common cold.
- Use In A Sentence: Don’t go outside without a hat otherwise, you will catch a cold.
20. To Be On The Mend
- Meaning: To be healthy after a time of sickness or injury.
- Use In A Sentence: After being sick for two weeks, Amy is happy to be on the mend. Hopefully she will make a full recovery soon.
22. To Pass Out
- Meaning: To lose consciousness; to faint.
- Use In A Sentence: Some of the students on the track team passed out because of the extreme heat.
23. To Come Down With Something
- Meaning: To start feeling ill; usually we use it when we are starting to feel sick with a cold or the flu.
- Use In A Sentence: Sorry, I leave work early today, I think I am coming down with a cold.
24. To Feel Fresh As A Daisy
- Meaning: To feel really good with a lot of energy.
- Use In A Sentence: I woke up this morning feeling fresh as a daisy.
25. As Blind As A Bat
- Meaning: Someone who is not able to see very well.
- Use In A Sentence: Mark is as blind as a bat. He can’t even comb his hair without putting his glasses on first.
26. To Be On One’s Last Leg
- Meaning: to be near death. It can also mean to be about the collapse.
- Use In A Sentence: Today is a sad day. The vet told us our dog is one his last leg.
27. To Feel Blue
- Meaning: To be sad or depressed.
- Use In A Sentence: What wrong? I don’t know, I am just feeling kind of blue today.
28. To Kick The Bucket
- Meaning: slang for to die.
- Use In A Sentence: I hope Mr. Feeney doesn’t kick the bucket anytime soon. He is the best teacher at our school.
29. To Be Weak At The Knees
- Meaning: to feel like you are going to faint.
- Use In A Sentence: Just thinking about going to the doctor and having a medical procedure makes me weak in the knees.
30. Black And Blue
- Meaning: bruised either physically or mentally.
- Use In A Sentence: Cash was certain he would be black and blue in the morning. You don’t take that many hits without having some physical proof.
31. Bag Of Bones
- Meaning: used to describe someone who is extremely thin, usually because they are sick and not eating as much as they should.
- Use In A Sentence: When Tom finally decided to go to the doctor’s he was nothing but a bag of bones.
32. To Take A Turn For The Worse
- Meaning: when a person’s illness or injury becomes worse.
- Use In A Sentence: His father’s health quickly took a turn for the worse and he is now in the hospital.
33. To Take A Turn For The Better
- Meaning: when one starts to feel better or their health condition begins to improve.
- Use In A Sentence: We were worried about Emily, but the doctor told us today that she has taken a turn for the better.
34. To Have A Frog In One’s Throat
- Meaning: Not being able to speak clearly due to a sore throat: hoarseness.
- Use In A Sentence: Nicole was hoping to give the best speech of her career, but unfortunately as she began to speak, she develoepd a frog in her throat.
35. Land Of The Living
- Meaning: a funny way to say someone is still alive.
- Use In A Sentence: He was relieved to learn that she was still in the land of the living.
36. Hard Of Hearing
- Meaning: someone who can’t hear very well.
- Use In A Sentence: Despite her intentions to understand, the elderly woman couldn’t fully grasp the instructions because she is hard of hearing.
37. Pins And Needles
- Meaning: A tingling sensation in your body.
- Use In A Sentence: I don’t think I can play piano right now. My right arm is full of pins and needles.
38. To Pull Through
- Meaning: To survive a life-threatening event or to recover from a serious illness.
- Use In A Sentence: After spending two days in Intensive Care, he pulled through and is doing much better.
39. As Right As Rain
- Meaning: To be in good health.
- Use In A Sentence: After the doctor’s visit, Julie was happy to report she was as right as rain.
40. A Shiver Runs Down Someone’s Spine
- Meaning: A shudder felt in one’s back due to fear, worry, anxiety, or excitement.
- Use In A Sentence: I felt a shiver run down my spine when I thought about my doctor’s appointment tomorrow.
41. Spare Tire
- Meaning: used to refer to someone who is obese. Usually used to refer to someone obese or fat around the midsection (stomach).
- Use In A Sentence: He looks great after going on a diet. He lost that spare tire quick!
42. As Pale As A Ghost
- Meaning: used to describe someone who is really pale usually when they are ill or afraid of something.
- Use In A Sentence: James woke up looking pale as a ghost, we need to take him to the doctor.
43. To Bring Someone To
- Meaning: to help a person regain consciousness.
- Use In A Sentence: The medical staff worked hard to bring him to after he passed out.
44. Burn Out
- Meaning: To be extremely tired because of working too much.
- Use In A Sentence: Brian, you need to take a break before you burn yourself out.
45. Up And About
- Meaning: to be moving around freely, usually after being sick or suffering that didn’t allow the person to move freely.
- Use In A Sentence: It is good to see Paul up and about after being so sick the last couple days.
46. To Nurse Someone Back To Health
- Meaning: to help someone recover from being sick; to care for.
- Use In A Sentence: Don’t worry about your mom, Julie will be there to nurse her back to health.
47. Bundle Of Nerves
- Meaning: used to describe someone who is a very anxious or very nervous person.
- Use In A Sentence: David was a bundle of nerves until the test results came back.
There you have it! 47 Health Idioms. Did we miss one? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Do you feel run down at the moment?
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Haven’t got the foggiest what these idioms mean? Well…they are all sayings to do with health. Look through this page to find out their meanings and lots more too.
phrasal verbs about health
Let’s kick things off with some phrasal verbs about health. If you don’t know what a phrasal verb is, I suggest you find out pronto! They are a MAJOR part of the English language.
idioms about bad health
idioms about death
idioms about good health
idioms with live
idioms about recovering from illness
idioms about being ill
other health idioms
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Evidence collected in studies conducted in various countries shows that macrodeterminants—such as gender, ethnic origins, or race—play a major role in the degree of access to services and in the health status of populations.
In nearly every other country in the world, health care is a right of citizenship for people of all ages.
The premise on which managed care—particularly health maintenance organizations—was built included closed networks, tight utilization management and capitation.
Health sciences elective courses at this urban university require four hours of CSL during the semester.
Morbidity, mortality and hospital discharge statistics are poor indicators of what determines the health of a population.
This can include training and mentoring to junior faculty in environmental health sciences, promoting interactions with established investigators in related disciplines, and helping young scientists and clinician-scientists to build foundations for careers in NIEHS-sponsored programs.
Sam Campbell, Director of Continuous Quality Improvement, Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax to Investigate and Correct Obstacles to the Transition of Patients from the Care of Caregivers in the Community to those in Secondary and Tertiary Health Care Institutions;
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As the recommendations make clear, Latina sexual and reproductive health cannot be neatly compartmentalized under the rubric of minority health, women’s empowerment, human rights, poverty alleviation or the movement for universal access to general health care.
The link between health care costs and corporate failures is clear in at least two major industries, steel and airlines, and there’s speculation that the auto industry could be next.
health — перевод на русский
/hɛlθ/
What’s the reason? Because his health was deteriorating. If he is bailed out today, there is still 3 days left to extend his prosecution, right?
Его здоровье ухудшилось. тогда до судебного процесса осталось всего три дня.
Only complete isolation and rest will restore her to health.
Лишь полная изоляция и отдых возвратят её здоровье.
You’ve got your health, you’re making good money.
У тебя есть здоровье, ты не плохо зарабатываешь.
Gentlemen, to your health!
Господа, ваше здоровье!
I shall not dwell today on the secrets of the human body… in sickness and in health.
Сегодня я не буду задерживаться на секретах человеческого тела… на его недугах и здоровье.
Показать ещё примеры для «здоровье»…
I went to the La Sagesse used a phony health inspector’s badge.
Я пошел в Ла Саджес… с поддельным значком инспектора здравоохранения.
Miss GoIightIy, this time I’m not only calling the police, but the fire department and the New York State Housing Commission , and, if necessary, the Board of Health!
На этот раз я вызову полицию, пожарных и комиссию по управлению жилым фондом Нью— Йорка и, если понадобиться, комиссию здравоохранения!
Article 2: Health care institutions must keep the police informed of all wounded patients admitted for treatment.
Учреждения здравоохранения обязаны сообщать полиции о пациентах, поступивших с ранениями.
I’ll have to consult the local health authorities and…
Я должен проконсультироваться с местными органами здравоохранения и…
Lieutenant Uhura, advise the planet’s ministry of health that we’ll begin decontamination procedures immediately upon locking into orbit.
Лейтенант Ухура, сообщите местному министерству здравоохранения, что мы приступим к дезинфекции сразу после выхода на орбиту.
Показать ещё примеры для «здравоохранения»…
All thid and Liz too. You’re young. You have your health.
Ты молод, здоров и красив.
— May you be in good health!
— Будь здоров! — Да благословит тебя бог!
— To your health.
Будь здоров!
— To your health!
Будь здоров!
— Is he in good health?
-Надеюсь, он здоров?
Показать ещё примеры для «здоров»…
— In good health.
— В полном здравии.
«to have and hold, in sickness and health…
«клянетесь ли любить и беречь его, в болезни и здравии..
I’m delighted to see you in good health.
Рада вас видеть в добром здравии.
In such good health.
В добром здравии
«Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor her… «and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others…
Будешь ли ты любить её, утешать её, чтить её и поддерживать её в болезни и здравии, отказавшись от остальных,
Показать ещё примеры для «здравии»…
Here’s your employment card, your card of identity, your health and welfare card, credit card…
Вот ваша трудовая карточка.. удостоверение личности, медицинская карта.. кредитная карта..
Do you have a lot of health insrance?
У вас крупная медицинская страховка?
I still had health insurance
У меня ещё была медицинская страховка.
Your health insurance expired because… -you didn’t work enough last year.
Твоя медицинская страховка истекла, потому что ты недостаточно работал в прошлом году.
The Planet Express health plan only covers one kind of replacement shell.
Слушай сюда, жирная рыба. Медицинская страховка Плэнет-Экспресс покрывает только один тип сменного панциря
Показать ещё примеры для «медицинская»…
Oh, I need a health plan while I’m writing my first book.
Мне нужна страховка, пока я пишу первую книгу. А ты сейчас чем занимаешься?
It’s not covered by the health plan!
Медицинская страховка это не покрывает!
John Q was using one of President Bush’s faith-based health care plans.
У Джона была дешёвая страховка.
I have a job, a house, health insurance.
У меня есть работа, дом, страховка.
And soon, health insurance.
У него простуда и скоро — у него будет страховка.
Показать ещё примеры для «страховка»…
— For health reasons, of course.
— По состоянию здоровья, разумеется.
I can if Dr. Harstone advises it… for the sake of my health, can’t I?
Могу, если доктор Харстоун посоветует… уйти по состоянию здоровья, не так ли?
I was there because of my poor health!
Я был там по состоянию здоровья!
— We are saying that one of the Dragon’s heads has been freed from military service, because of its health, to meet its needs. — And what about the gossips?
Мы говорим, что Дракон освободил от военной службы одну свою голову по состоянию здоровья, идя навстречу ее же пожеланиям.
The 9th Convention agreed to Honecker’s request, to relieve him of his duties… because of health problems and thanked him for his political life’s work.
IХ Съезд удовлетворил просьбу Эриха Хонеккера, освободив его от обязанностей Генерального Секретаря по состоянию здоровья.
Показать ещё примеры для «состоянию здоровья»…
Do you take this man for your lawful, wedded husband… to live with him in sickness and in health…
Согласны ли вы взять этого человека в мужья, что бы жить с ним в эдоровьи и болезни…
That’s because of your health.
Это от болезни.
I’ve written up your report… for National Health.
Я подписал вашу историю болезни… для больницы.
This she did regularly, never compromising her health.
Она никогда не пропускала инъекции, и о её болезни почти никто не знал.
There’s no finer person than my wife, but… my health means our relationship isn’t normal.
Моя жена — замечательная, но из-за болезни наши отношения разладились.
Показать ещё примеры для «болезни»…
Health police is raiding every ship.
Санитарный контроль обыскивает все корабли.
Health Inspector.
Санитарный инспектор.
The health inspector man, he’s-a here!
Санитарный инспектор, его здесь!
It was the task of the health court to sterilise the mentally incompetent.
Задача санитарных судов заключалась в том, чтобы отбирать
I can’t tell you how many health codes you’re violating right now.
Знаешь, сколько санитарных норм ты сейчас нарушаешь?
Показать ещё примеры для «санитарный»…
— You been going to a health club?
— Ты ходишь в оздоровительный клуб?
— You been going to a health club or something?
— Ты ходишь в оздоровительный клуб или что-то вроде того?
— A free pass to a health spa.
— Бесплатный билет в оздоровительный центр.
— Yuck! Health club!
— Оздоровительного зала!
uh… up in concrete, washington, eyewitness reports of a ghost that’s been haunting the showers of a women’s health facility.
В Конкрите, штат Вашингтон, Свидетель заявляет о призраке, явившемся в душевой женского оздоровительного центра.
Показать ещё примеры для «оздоровительный»…
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Hi, everyone! Сегодня мы обсудим вместе с вами тему здоровье. Рассмотрим некоторые выражения, которые описывают симптомы, узнаем, как еще можно узнать у собеседника о состоянии здоровья кроме фразы “How do you feel?” и также изучим новые идиомы, которые разнообразят вашу речь и помогут вам звучать more natural. Готовы? Тогда поехали.
Любой язык полон различных устойчивых выражений и идиоматических конструкций (идиом), которые так или иначе связаны с тем, что нас окружает или беспокоит. И состояние здоровья не исключение.
Если вы попали на прием к врачу, вас обязательно попросят рассказать о своем самочувствии. Вы можете сказать, что просто подхватили простуду – I’ve caught a cold. или вам настолько плохо, что вы находитесь между жизнью и смертью или если дословно, то на пороге смерти. – Doctor, I’m at the death’s door! Давайте взглянем на другие фразы, которые помогут вам выразить появившиеся симптомы.
| Eng | Rus |
| abscess | абсцесс |
| quinsy | ангина |
| aneurism, aneurysm | аневризма |
| appendicitis | аппендицит |
| arrhythmia | аритмия |
| asthma | астма |
| infertility | бесплодие |
| insomnia | бессонница |
| myopia | близорукость |
| bronchitis | бронхит |
| antritis | гайморит |
| gastritis | гастрит |
| haematoma | гематома |
| hypertension | гипертония |
| rupture; hernia | грыжа |
| long sight | дальнозоркость |
| colourblindness; daltonism | дальтонизм |
| diabetes | диабет |
| diarrhea | диарея |
| disbacteriosis | дисбактериоз |
| diphtheria | дифтерия |
| jaundice, icterus | желтуха |
| itch | зуд |
| stroke, apoplexy | инсульт |
| myocardial [cardiac] infarction | инфаркт миокарда |
| squint, strabismus | косоглазие |
| nettle rash | крапивница |
| German measles | краснуха |
| laryngitis | ларингит |
| herpes | лишай |
| migraine | мигрень |
| abscess, boil | нарыв |
| cold; rhinitis | насморк |
| neurosis | невроз |
| syncope | обморок |
| obesity | ожирение |
| burn | ожог |
| swelling; tumour | опухоль |
| edema | отек |
| frostbite, congelation | обморожение |
| paralysis, palsy | паралич |
| fracture | перелом |
| exposure | переохлаждение |
| flat-footedness | плоскостопие |
| pneumonia | пневмония |
| pimple, spot; pustule | прыщи |
| radiculitis | радикулит |
| cancer | рак |
| rheumatism; rheumatics | ревматит |
| rhinitis | ринит |
| scarlet fever, scarlatina | скарлатина |
| sclerosis | склероз |
| blindness | слепота |
| brain concussion | сотрясение мозга |
| AIDS | СПИД |
| toxicosis | токсикоз |
| tonsillitis | тонзиллит |
С симптомами и болезнями разобрались, но как же сказать, что в вами все впорядке?
Нормальное самочувствие
I’m alive and kicking. – Я жив и здоров / полон жизни.
I’m as fit as a fiddle. – Я здоров, как бык.
I feel good. – Чувствую себя хорошо. (говорим больше о эмоциональном состоянии)
I’m a picture of good health. – Я в очень хорошей физической форме.
I’m hale and hearty. – Хорошо себя чувствую, чувствую себя здоровым и бодрым.
Полезные выражения
Эти выражения связаны с болью, но в переносном значении.
No pain, no gain – не попотеешь, не заработаешь
A: This exercise is so difficult! – Это упражнения такое тяжелое!
B: Yeah but it’ll help you lose weight. As they say, no pain, no gain! – Да, но это поможет тебе похудеть. Как говорится, нет боли, нет выгоды!
Pain in the neck – надоедливый, раздражающий, возмущающий (человек)
Peter is very annoying, he is a pain in the neck. – Питер очень раздражает, он невыносим.
Take pains / be at pains — прилагать усилия; брать на себя труд, стараться.
She is at pains to point out how much work she has done. — Она очень старается обратить внимание всех на то, сколько она сделала.
Другие идиомы
Feel on top of the world – прекрасно себя чувствовать
I felt on top of the world when I passed my driving test. – Я прекрасно себя чувствовал, когда сдал тест по вождению.
Bring (someone) around – приводить кого-то в чувства.
The paramedics were able to bring the girl around after the explosion in the cafe. – Парамедики смогли привести девушку в чувства после взрыва в кафе.
Come down with (something) – заболеть чем-либо или заразиться.
Kelly must be coming down with the flu. She is constantly sneezing and coughing. – Келли, должно быть, заболела гриппом. Она постоянно чихает и кашляет.
Go under the knife – пойти на хирургическую операцию, “лечь под нож”.
Henry went under the knife and survived the operation. – Генри лег под нож и пережил операцию.
Just what the doctor ordered – как раз то, что необходимо, “то, что доктор прописал”.
Having an extra day off work was just what the doctor ordered, and Steve was able to repair his bike. – Дополнительный выходной – это то, что доктор прописал, и Стив смог починить свой велосипед.
Be on the mend – выздоравливать, поправляться.
Jenny had the flu, but she is now on the mend. – Дженни заболела гриппом, но сейчас она поправляется.
Be out cold – быть без сознания, упасть в обморок.
The girl was out cold when they found her lying in the street. – Девушке была без сознания, когда они нашли ее лежащей на улице.
Take a turn for the worse – становиться хуже.
The patient seemed to be recovering, but all of a sudden he took a turn for the worse. – Пациент, казалось, поправлялся, но внезапно ему стало хуже.
A new lease of life – второе дыхание, начало новой жизни, восстановление сил.
Operation on heart has given him a new lease of life. – Операция на сердце дала ему вторую жизнь.
Be under the weather – плохо себя чувствовать, недомогать.
My Granny looked pale and frail, she was under the weather. – Моя бабушка выглядела бледной и хрупкой, она недомогала.
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Пословицы о здоровье
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Лук семь недугов лечит, а чеснок семь недугов изводит.
Good health is above wealth. Здоровье дороже денег.
Beauty is only skin deep. С лица воды не пить.
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Кто рано ложится и рано встает, здоровье, богатство и ум наживет.
Health is not valued till sickness comes. Тот здоровья не знает, кто болен не бывает.
Better ten times ill than one time dead. Лучше сто раз болеть, чем один раз умереть.
Sleep is a healing balm for every ill. Сон — бальзам природы.
Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. Счастье это всего лишь хорошее здоровье и плохая память.
Diseases are the interests of pleasures. Болезни — это проценты за полученные удовольствия.
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it. Иногда медицина крадет здоровье, иногда дает его.
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- How are you? – Как дела? Самая известная фраза, но англичане не используют ее каждый раз, поэтому полезно узнать некоторые другие.
- How are things? – Ну, как дела?
- How’s things? – Как дела?
- How’s it going? – Как делишки?
- How are you getting on? – Как поживаешь?
- How have you been? – Как твои дела?
- What have you been getting up to? – Чем занимался?
- I hope everything’s okay? – Я надеюсь, что все хорошо?
- Alright? – Все хорошо?
- How have you been keeping? – Как у тебя дела?
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Заключение
Надеемся, эта статья поможет вам в ситуации, когда вам потребуется доктор, но лучше, конечно, чтобы такое случалось как можно реже. Так что – break a leg – ни пуха ни пера.
Take care!
Большая и дружная семья Englishdom.
However, now it‘s finished with; but before we break it up, I‘m going to call upon you to drink the health of Mr. Mugford.
It is well perhaps to advise the traveller to supply himself with a small medicine box which can be purchased in Juneau, but it is not necessary if he enjoys good rugged health.
After a few days, the Brahmin recovered his ordinary health and strength; and having attended him at an earlier hour than usual, according to his request on the previous evening, he thus addressed me: «I have already told you, my dear Atterley, that I was born and educated at Benares, and that science is there more thoroughly understood and taught than the people of the west are aware of.
But he is well now; the air of the Tunxis hills, and the rest of a quiet life, partly, I hope, good care also, have restored to him his lost health.
There are many ways of building a vocabulary, as there are many ways of attaining and preserving health.
At any rate I do hope you will not allow it to affect your health.
Then he learns not to injure his children‘s health.
The Japanese took the lead in proposing healths and toasts, and were by no means the most backward in drinking them.
I saved his life; and I‘ve spent time and money and lost my health on his account.
I began to see the faces of those around me, and the groups into which they gathered; the noise was no longer so insupportable,my racked nerves were regaining health.
There should be fixed times for meals and for sleep, and these should be rigidly observed, and there should be regular times for the children to go to the lavatories; all these establish regularity and self—control, as well as improving general health.
Mrs. Pendennis was for her part quite satisfied that her darling boy should pursue that branch of learning for which he had the greatest inclination; and only besought him not to ruin his health by too much study, for she had heard the most melancholy stories of young students who by overfatigue had brought on brain—fevers, and perished untimely in the midst of their university career.
As to the necessity for labour, which is ever pressing on the inhabitants of cold countries, it is this consequent and incessant activity which gives health to their bodies, and cheerful vigour to their minds; since, without such exercise, man would have been ever a prey to disease and discontent.
« With returning health came energy.
In consequence of these maxims, another may be advanced, that all trades which tend to impair either the health or virtue of the people, should be interdicted; for since the strength of the community consists in the number and happiness of the people, no trade deserves to be cultivated which does not contribute to the one or the other; for the end of trade, as of all other human attempts, is the attainment of happiness.
Great advances have been made, during the last few years, in the principles of sanitary knowledge, and one most essential point to be observed in reference to a house, is its «drainage,« as it has been proved in an endless number of cases, that bad or defective drainage is as certain to destroy health as the taking of poisons.
As she quieted under its influence, the disappointed listeners, now tip—toeing carefully from the room, heard her murmur in final appeal: «Cannot Adelaide spare one minute fromfrom her company downstairs, to wish me health and kiss me good night?
It may be of interest to explain how Lady Studley in her unhealthy condition of mind and body performed the extraordinary trick by which she hoped to undermine her husband‘s health, and ultimately cause his death.
That summer we saw less than ever of Mr. Waring; he was very busy at the mill in order that it might be far enough advanced to resist the inevitable spring freshets; and besides, we were absent from the Valley some weeks, endeavoring to recruit Jo‘s failing health at the sea—side.
She makes imprisonment liberty when the mind goeth through the world, and in sickness finds health where death is the way to life.
To allow milk from an unclean place like this to be sold in the town, is endangering the health of its inhabitants.
The agreement which reserves the towns of Panama and Colon to the administration of the republic of Panama provides for American interference in matters that may concern general health, and the Canal authorities have taken the fullest advantage of this provision.
Clearly to show a man his fault, with the reason proving it such, so that he becometh thoroughly convinced of it, is sufficient to breed in him regret, and to shame him before his own mind: to do more (in way of aggravation, of insulting on him, of inveighing against him), as it doth often not well consist with humanity, so it is seldom consonant to discretion, if we do, as we ought, seek his health and amendment.
This is the way to bring about the habit of early rising, which prevents many serious evils to which parents are not sufficiently alive, promotes both mental and corporeal health, and of all habits is said to be the most conducive to longevity.
Shelley‘s only thoughts of his new acquaintance were such as regarded his bad health with which he sympathised [this about bad health seems properly to apply to a date later than the opening period when the two poets came together], and his poetry, of which he has left such a monument of his admiration as Adonais.