C1 | Idioms | Health
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How's your brother? He’s ok but he’s going under the knife next week.
To go under the knife = To have an operation.
She's still in the hospital, but she's definitely on the mend.
To be on the mend = Becoming healthy after an illness.
I don’t think I'm going to the party. I’m feeling a bit under the weather.
To be/feel under the weather = Refers to being unwell, typically with a cold or other small sickness.
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