- take sick
- take sick & take illto become ill. •
I took sick with a bad cold last week.
•I hope I don't take ill before final exams.
* * *See: TAKE ILL.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take sick
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take sick — (or ill) informal become ill, esp. suddenly * * * fall ˈsick idiom (also old fashioned take ˈsick) ( … Useful english dictionary
take sick — See: TAKE ILL … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ sick — • take ill • take sick v To become sick. Father took sick just before his birthday. Used in the passive with the same meaning. The man was taken ill on the train … Словарь американских идиом
take sick — • take ill • take sick become sick She took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel … Idioms and examples
take sick — verb To become sick. Syn: take ill See Also: be taken ill, be taken sick … Wiktionary
take ill — or[take sick] {v.} To become sick. * /Father took sick just before his birthday./ Used in the passive with the same meaning. * /The man was taken ill on the train./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take ill — or[take sick] {v.} To become sick. * /Father took sick just before his birthday./ Used in the passive with the same meaning. * /The man was taken ill on the train./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sick day — UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE, HR ► a day when you are not at work because you are ill: »Vacation days or sick days can reduce a four person crew to three. »Each employee gets 14 paid sick days each year. take/use a sick day »Workers often take sick… … Financial and business terms
take\ ill — • take ill • take sick v To become sick. Father took sick just before his birthday. Used in the passive with the same meaning. The man was taken ill on the train … Словарь американских идиом
take ill — • take ill • take sick become sick She took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel … Idioms and examples
