TIPS OF THE DAY

"THE WORD “SICK”

If you feel sick, you feel physically or mentally ill; not healthy or well.

To feel sick - to feel unwell or ill.
e.g. I went home early from work because I felt sick.

To get sick - to throw up; to vomit
e.g.I got sick on the plane because of the turbulence.

To call in sick - to tell your employer that you're not coming to work because you don't feel well.

e.g.Betty called in sick three days last week. She had the flu. I was as sick as a dog. I was in bed with a fever of 42 degrees.

To be as sick as a dog - to be very, very sick.