be/feel under the weather: feel a little sick
→ He woke up with a sneeze and felt under the weather.
take a turn for the worse: have an illness that gets more serious
→ Later that day, he took a turn for the worse, so he called the doctor.
in bad shape: in very bad health
→ The doctor said that he was in such bad shape that he should go straight to bed.
clean bill of health: information that one’s health is excellent
→ He took some medicine and got lots of rest. After a few days, the doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
the picture of health: in excellent health
→ Now he looks well rested and the picture of health.
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