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(to) act up
→ to start hurting
Example: Rick had to stop running because his knees were acting up.
checkup
→ a medical examination (usually given on a regular schedule)
Example: Jennifer needs to call her doctor and schedule her annual checkup.
covered by
→ paid for by; reimbursable as part of an insurance plan
Example: Lisa's stay at the hospital cost $16,000. Fortunately, all of that will be covered by insurance.
due for
→ ready to have; time for something to happen
Example: "I haven't been to the eye doctor in years." -"You must be due for an exam."
figment of one's imagination
→ something that seems real but is not; something made up or imagined
Example: Was it just a figment of my imagination, or did our boss say he would be closing the office early tomorrow?
(to) get to the bottom of something
→ to find the source of a problem or issue
Example: My newspaper disappears from my office every day. I've got to get to the bottom of it.
(to) give something a once over
→ to look at something, often quickly
Example: If you have a few minutes, could you please give my essay a once over?
(to) give someone trouble
→ to hurt someone; to bother
Example: Ever since the car accident, Nancy's neck has been giving her trouble.
(to) hold off
→ to wait to do something; to delay
Example: We'd like to buy a new car, but we 're going to hold off until the new models are released.
in the meantime
→ until something else happens; while something else is happening
Example: The aspirin will make your headache go away in about half an hour. In the meantime, take a hot shower.
killing someone
→ giving someone a lot of pain; hurting badly
Example: Mary's stomach was killing her, so she left work early.
(to) make an appointment
→ to schedule a meeting with someone, such as a doctor, lawyer, or other specialist
Example: Our dog Bailey is not eating. I need to make an appointment with the veterinarian.
off the top of my head
→ from memory; without checking notes
Example: "Do you know Beth's email address?" -"Not off the top of my head. I'll need to look it up."
out-of-pocket expense
→ an expense that insurance does not pay for
Example: The dentist offers a treatment to make your teeth whiter, but it's an out-of-pocket expense.
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