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Health-related idioms:

1. The girl passed out after spending the whole day out in the hot summer weather.

2. John had to take a couple of sick days to get over a bad cold.

3. I’m afraid he has to go under the knife to have the tumor removed.

4. After many months fighting cancer, he was finally given a clean bill of health.

5. He ate some chicken at the new restaurant and last night he broke out into a rash.

6. My aunt is 102 but she’s very much alive and kicking.

7. I came down with pneumonia last year and it was the worst time of my life.
Activities:

1. In pairs, discuss the meaning of these idioms. Be prepared to report back to the class.

2. With your partner, make your own sentences using these idioms.

3. Discuss the following questions:

a. Have you ever passed out?

b. When was the last time you took a sick day? Why?
c. When was the last time you broke out into a rash? What caused it?
d. Have you ever gone under the knife?
e. What do you do to prevent coming down with a cold?
f. Do you know a very old person who is “alive and kicking”?
g. If you go see a doctor tomorrow, do you think he/she will give you a clean bill of health?