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5 health idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A tired man with a red nose lies on a sofa under a blanket, with tissues and a thermometer. His dog lies next to him and looks sad too.

What does “Sick as a dog” mean?

“Sick as a dog” means very sick.

Example: I was sick as a dog all weekend, so I stayed in bed.

Emoji clue: sick green face, dog

A happy man with gray hair jogs in a sunny park with a violin case on his back. A younger man runs behind him and looks tired.

What does “Fit as a fiddle” mean?

“Fit as a fiddle” means very healthy and strong.

Example: My grandfather is 80, but he is fit as a fiddle.

Emoji clue: strong arm, violin

A smiling woman with one arm in a cast and a sling waters her green plants with the other hand. She looks much better.

What does “On the mend” mean?

“On the mend” means getting better after you were sick or hurt.

Example: Lisa broke her arm last month, but she is on the mend now.

Emoji clue: the word on with an arrow, bandage

A friendly doctor in a white coat gives a paper to a smiling man at a clinic. He gives a big thumbs-up.

What does “A clean bill of health” mean?

“A clean bill of health” means a doctor says that you are healthy.

Example: After the checkup, the doctor gave Tom a clean bill of health.

Emoji clue: soap, bill, hospital

A man in a hospital bed laughs hard. His two friends show him a funny video on a phone. A box of pills sits on the table.

What does “Laughter is the best medicine” mean?

“Laughter is the best medicine” means laughing helps you feel better.

Example: Watch a funny movie tonight. Laughter is the best medicine.

Emoji clue: laughing face, gold medal, pill

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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