10 Idioms about Health and Illness - Learn English with Harry ??

10 Idioms about Health and Illness - Learn English with Harry ?? As much as we all want to stay in good health, sometimes we get colds and dont feel very well.  There are many idioms about health and illness in English language.I decided to pick 10 idioms about health for you. These health idioms are quite common in everyday conversations between friends, coworkers or relatives. So lets have a look.Scroll down for a video lesson. English Idioms about Health - Examples Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: 10 English Idioms about Health and Illness 1. KNOCK SOMEONE FOR SIX an illness (or perhaps bad news) that really affects somebodye.g. The doctor confirmed it was a fever. He spent two weeks in bed and was very weak, it really knocked him for six.The reference to six refers to the English game of cricket. In this game the highest single score you can make is a SIX. In cricket it’s a good score but if you are ill and knocked for six it’s not good.2. TO FEEL UNDER THE WEATHERnot feeling very welle.g. He went to work but did not feel well. He went home early as he was feeling under the weather.To explain in more detail what does    UNDER THE WEATHER mean, I have this YouTube English learning video for you: Under the Weather Meaning - Video Lesson 3. A WAKE-UP CALLsomething that brings you to your senses and makes you focus on business or your life or something as importante.g. The bombings in the city were a wake-up call for the authorities that they should increase the security at airports and railway stations.4. A SHADOW OF YOUR FORMER SELF you do not look like or act like you did previously. This could be as a result of a large weight loss or the effects of old age or of a serious illness.e.g. Michael dieted and exercised for 3 months and lost 2 stone. His friends were very surprised he was a shadow of his former self. (1 stone=6.35029 kg)5. TO KICK THE BUCKETa slang phrase referring to the fact that someone has passed awaye.g. John read about his friends death over the internet. He wrote to David and asked him how their friend had kicked the bucket.6. TO TAKE THE WIND OUT OF HIS SAILS to slow someone down or to effect someone negativelye.g. The flu epidemic swept through the city. Michael was off work for a week. It reall y took the wind out of his sails and it took him a while to get his strength back.The reference to wind in your sails concerns sailing boats. When they wish to move they put up the sails to catch the wind. When there is no wind in the sails the boat cannot move.Scroll down for 4 more 7. THE WORSE FOR WEARsomeone is very tired, ill or injured or something is in bad conditione.g. I think its time to replace my old fashioned kitchen, it looks the worse for wear.Not having slept, he was the worse for wear.8. ON THE MENDrecovering after an illness or injurye.g. He suffered a heart attack last week and  thankfully he is on the mend.9. OUT OF SORTSa little unwelle.g. Sarah unfortunately won’t be joining us tonight, she’s feeling a little out of sorts.10. ON ITS LAST LEGSnear the end of life, in poor conditione.g. A year ago he looked like he  was on his last legs but the situation has clearly changed for the better. English Idioms about Health - Image to share