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Medical Idioms

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Instructions: Health and medical phrases used in everyday language

  1. 1.

    What does the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' mean?

    A
    Bad-tasting medicine
    B
    An unpleasant fact that must be accepted
    C
    A spicy meal
    D
    A difficult exam
  2. 2.

    If someone says they need 'a dose of their own medicine,' what do they mean?

    A
    Someone should experience the same bad treatment they give others
    B
    They need a prescription refill
    C
    They need to take medication
    D
    They want a second opinion
  3. 3.

    What does 'to be under the weather' mean?

    A
    To be depressed about climate
    B
    To carry an umbrella
    C
    To be caught in rain
    D
    To feel slightly unwell
  4. 4.

    When someone is described as 'the picture of health,' they are:

    A
    Looking extremely healthy and well
    B
    Visiting an art gallery
    C
    Having their photo taken at a hospital
    D
    Reading a medical textbook
  5. 5.

    What does the phrase 'to go under the knife' mean?

    A
    To have surgery
    B
    To become a chef
    C
    To cut vegetables
    D
    To lose a sword fight
  6. 6.

    If something is described as 'just what the doctor ordered,' it means:

    A
    The doctor gave instructions
    B
    It is exactly what was needed or wanted
    C
    A medical supply arrived
    D
    A prescription was written
  7. 7.

    What does the idiom 'to have a clean bill of health' mean?

    A
    To pay hospital bills on time
    B
    To be declared healthy after examination
    C
    To clean a medical office
    D
    To have health insurance
  8. 8.

    'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a proverb suggesting:

    A
    Doctors are allergic to apples
    B
    Apples cure all diseases
    C
    Healthy eating helps prevent illness
    D
    Doctors don't like fruit
  9. 9.

    What does 'to be on life support' mean figuratively?

    A
    To be barely surviving or functioning
    B
    To be very popular
    C
    To support a charity
    D
    To be very energetic
  10. 10.

    When someone says 'laughter is the best medicine,' they mean:

    A
    Humor and joy help people feel better
    B
    Pharmacies should be entertaining
    C
    Medicine tastes funny
    D
    Doctors should tell jokes
  11. 11.

    What does the phrase 'to nurse a grudge' mean?

    A
    To hold onto feelings of resentment over time
    B
    To bandage a wound
    C
    To care for a sick person
    D
    To work at a hospital
  12. 12.

    If someone 'breaks out in a cold sweat,' they are:

    A
    Taking a cold shower
    B
    Having a fever
    C
    Exercising in winter
    D
    Experiencing sudden fear or anxiety
  13. 13.

    What does the expression 'to have growing pains' mean figuratively?

    A
    To experience difficulties during development or expansion
    B
    To have leg cramps
    C
    To need new shoes
    D
    To be very tall
  14. 14.

    When something is called a 'shot in the arm,' it means:

    A
    A boost of encouragement or energy
    B
    A painful experience
    C
    An injury to the arm
    D
    A vaccination
  15. 15.

    What does the idiom 'to be sick and tired of something' mean?

    A
    To have the flu and need rest
    B
    To need more sleep
    C
    To be extremely annoyed or fed up with something
    D
    To visit a doctor frequently

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