When Brett's parents stopped giving him money to pay his bills and told him to get a job, it was a bitter pill for him _________.
to swallow
He is so sad because her mother has just kicked __________.
the bucket
I am so tired. I really need to recharge_____________.
my batteries
My sister has been really sick, but she is on the road __________.
to recovery
Every so often, Claire has ________ feet and sets off for a foreign destination.
itchy
You must be off __________ if you think you can lift that heavy box by yourself.
your trolley / your rocker
Kevin is sick. He is under ___________.
the weather
I hope not to fall off ___________ until I'm old and gray.
my perch
That guy on the corner must have __________ loose or something, because he's been standing out there yelling obscenities at passersby all morning.
a screw
I am feeling ______________ today.
off-colour
My father has been sick, but now he is on ___________.
the mend
After having fought, she's just given up ____________.
the ghost
The bosses are giving everyone an extra bonus this year, but I suspect it's a way of sugaring _________ with the massive layoffs that are scheduled.
the pill