Medical Idioms
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What does the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' mean?
About Medical Idioms
Medical Idioms is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Health and medical phrases used in everyday language A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What does the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' mean?
Answer: An unpleasant fact that must be accepted
2. If someone says they need 'a dose of their own medicine,' what do they mean?
Answer: Someone should experience the same bad treatment they give others
3. What does 'to be under the weather' mean?
Answer: To feel slightly unwell
4. When someone is described as 'the picture of health,' they are:
Answer: Looking extremely healthy and well
5. What does the phrase 'to go under the knife' mean?
Answer: To have surgery
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How many questions are in Medical Idioms?
Medical Idioms has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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