I don't feel well today. I will report in sick.
•The phone was busy, so I reported in sick by e-mail.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sick call — n a scheduled time at which individuals (as soldiers) may report as sick to a medical officer … Medical dictionary
sick call — noun the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick • Syn: ↑sick parade • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
report In — v. (AE) (s) to report in sick * * * (AE) (s) to report In sick … Combinatory dictionary
sick call — noun Date: 1836 a scheduled time at which individuals (as soldiers) may report as sick to the medical officer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sick leave — (or paid sick days or sick pay) is time off from work that workers can use during periods of temporary illness to stay home and address their health and safety needs without losing pay. Some workplaces offer paid sick time as a matter of… … Wikipedia
report sick — to tell your boss, employer, etc. that you are sick and cannot work He reported sick on Friday (to his supervisor). • • • Main Entry: ↑report report sick see ↑report, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sick building syndrome — (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual s place of work (office building) or residence. A 1984 World Health Organization report into the syndrome suggested up to 30% of new and remodelled buildings worldwide… … Wikipedia
report — I n. 1) to file, give, make, present, submit a report 2) to draw up, make out, write, write out, write up a report 3) to confirm a report 4) an accurate; biased, slanted; confirmed; detailed, exhaustive; favorable, positive; firsthand; negative,… … Combinatory dictionary
report — re|port1 W1S2 [rıˈpo:t US o:rt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: reporter to report , from Latin reportare, from portare to carry ] 1.) a written or spoken description of a situation or event, giving people the information they need… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sick man of Europe — The term Sick man of Europe is a nickname associated with a European country experiencing a time of economic difficulty and/or poverty.OriginThe phrase sick man of Europe is commonly attributed to Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, referring to the… … Wikipedia
sick — 1. adj., n., & v. adj. 1 (often in comb.) esp. Brit. vomiting or tending to vomit (feels sick; has been sick; seasick). 2 esp. US ill; affected by illness (has been sick for a week; a sick man; sick with measles). 3 a (often foll. by at) esp.… … Useful english dictionary
