英语学习笔记---Health Care English

Word Of The Day
adverse adj. unfavorable, dangerous
Eg:Because of the adverse weather conditions, we gave up trying to climb the mountain.
General Medicine (Idioms 1)
1.Jane and Mary don't talk to each other. There is bad blood between them.
2.My mother will let me come to your party if I twist her arm.
3.That quarrel with Peter left a bad taste in my mouth.
4.Susan is worried sick about her son's disease.
5.Don't tell him off for having failed that exam now. You will only rub salt in the wound.
6.I'd better go home! I feel terrible, I am sicker than a dog.
7.Looking at you eating that raw fish turns my stomach.
8.I am sick to death of working overtime!
9.Don't think twice! A job like that is nothing to sneeze at.
10.Ask your wife what she thinks of moving to London! Take her pulse before making up your mind.
11.Michael has been all over the world. He has itchy feet.
12.Sarah is very strict with her diet and always gets a lot of exercise ! Yes, she is the picture of health.
13.He is so despicable! I hope someone gives him a taste of his own medicine one day.
14.Her husband's dismissal was a bitter pill for her.
15.Gee! You look great Helen! You are a sight for sore eyes!