50 Idioms for Health With Meaning & Sentences
Idioms for Health
1. Topic: A clean bill of health
Meaning: To be declared healthy by a doctor or medical professional.
In a Sentence: After his check-up, the doctor gave Tim a clean bill of health.
Other Ways to Say: Given a healthy report, medically cleared.
2. Topic: Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: To be in good physical health.
In a Sentence: Despite his age, Grandpa stays fit as a fiddle by going for a walk every morning.
Other Ways to Say: Healthy as a horse, in top shape.
3. Topic: Back on your feet
Meaning: Recovering from illness or injury.
In a Sentence: After a week in bed, she was finally back on her feet.
Other Ways to Say: Recovered, up and about.
4. Topic: In the pink of health
Meaning: In excellent physical condition.
In a Sentence: She looks to be in the pink of health these days.
Other Ways to Say: Radiantly healthy, glowing with health.
5. Topic: Right as rain
Meaning: Completely healthy or normal again.
In a Sentence: After a few days of rest, he felt right as rain.
Other Ways to Say: Fully recovered, good as new.
6. Topic: Fresh as a daisy
Meaning: Feeling energetic and well-rested.
In a Sentence: After a good night’s sleep, she woke up fresh as a daisy.
Other Ways to Say: Refreshed, full of energy.
7. Topic: Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling ill or unwell.
In a Sentence: I didn’t come to work today because I was feeling under the weather.
Other Ways to Say: Sick, not feeling great.
8. Topic: As pale as a ghost
Meaning: Looking very sick or frightened.
In a Sentence: He turned as pale as a ghost after hearing the bad news.
Other Ways to Say: Ghostly pale, white as a sheet.
9. Topic: To nurse someone back to health
Meaning: To care for someone until they recover.
In a Sentence: The kind nurse helped nurse the patient back to health.
Other Ways to Say: Aid recovery, bring back to strength.
10. Topic: On the mend
Meaning: Improving in health after an illness.
In a Sentence: She was on the mend after her surgery.
Other Ways to Say: Healing, getting better.
11. Topic: As weak as a kitten
Meaning: Lacking physical strength due to illness.
In a Sentence: After the flu, I felt as weak as a kitten.
Other Ways to Say: Very weak, frail.
12. Topic: Full of beans
Meaning: Energetic and healthy.
In a Sentence: The kids were full of beans after their nap.
Other Ways to Say: Bursting with energy, lively.
13. Topic: Look like death warmed up
Meaning: To look very ill or exhausted.
In a Sentence: You look like death warmed up—are you okay?
Other Ways to Say: Terribly sick, ghastly.
14. Topic: Kick the habit
Meaning: To stop an unhealthy addiction.
In a Sentence: He finally kicked the smoking habit after ten years.
Other Ways to Say: Quit, give it up.
15. Topic: Catch a cold
Meaning: To become sick with a cold.
In a Sentence: I caught a cold after walking in the rain.
Other Ways to Say: Get sick, come down with something.
16. Topic: Come down with
Meaning: To start feeling sick with something.
In a Sentence: I think I’m coming down with the flu.
Other Ways to Say: Getting ill, feeling unwell.
17. Topic: Sick as a dog
Meaning: Extremely ill.
In a Sentence: He was sick as a dog after eating spoiled food.
Other Ways to Say: Very sick, terribly ill.
18. Topic: Build up resistance
Meaning: To strengthen immunity.
In a Sentence: Exercise and good food help you build up resistance to illness.
Other Ways to Say: Strengthen immunity, boost defenses.
19. Topic: A picture of health
Meaning: Someone who looks very healthy.
In a Sentence: She’s the picture of health after taking up yoga.
Other Ways to Say: Radiant, vibrant.
20. Topic: Take a turn for the worse
Meaning: Health suddenly becomes worse.
In a Sentence: His condition took a turn for the worse last night.
Other Ways to Say: Deteriorated, declined.
21. Topic: Down in the dumps
Meaning: Feeling sad or unwell.
In a Sentence: Ever since she caught the flu, she’s been down in the dumps.
Other Ways to Say: Feeling low, under the weather.
22. Topic: Fresh as a daisy
Meaning: Feeling refreshed and full of energy.
In a Sentence: After a good night’s sleep, he felt as fresh as a daisy.
Other Ways to Say: Rested, full of life.
23. Topic: Kick the bucket
Meaning: A euphemism for dying.
In a Sentence: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.
Other Ways to Say: Pass away, die.
24. Topic: Off your rocker
Meaning: Mentally unwell or behaving strangely.
In a Sentence: He’s acting like he’s off his rocker today.
Other Ways to Say: Losing it, not in the right mind.
25. Topic: Run down
Meaning: Feeling exhausted or in poor health.
In a Sentence: I’ve been feeling run down after working all week without rest.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out, drained.
26. Topic: Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling ill or sick.
In a Sentence: I’m feeling under the weather today and might stay home.
Other Ways to Say: Not well, feeling sick.
27. Topic: On the mend
Meaning: Recovering from illness or injury.
In a Sentence: After the surgery, she’s finally on the mend.
Other Ways to Say: Healing, getting better.
28. Topic: Take a turn for the worse
Meaning: Health or situation suddenly declines.
In a Sentence: His condition took a turn for the worse overnight.
Other Ways to Say: Deteriorate, worsen.
29. Topic: Take a turn for the better
Meaning: Health or situation suddenly improves.
In a Sentence: After the new treatment, she took a turn for the better.
Other Ways to Say: Improve, get better.
30. Topic: White as a ghost
Meaning: Very pale due to shock or illness.
In a Sentence: He looked white as a ghost after hearing the bad news.
Other Ways to Say: Pale, color drained.
31. Topic: Break out in a cold sweat
Meaning: Sudden sweat due to fear or illness.
In a Sentence: I broke out in a cold sweat before the operation.
Other Ways to Say: Nervous, panicked.
32. Topic: Clean as a whistle
Meaning: Extremely clean or healthy.
In a Sentence: His test results came back clean as a whistle.
Other Ways to Say: Spotless, healthy.
33. Topic: In bad shape
Meaning: In poor physical condition.
In a Sentence: After months of no exercise, he’s in bad shape.
Other Ways to Say: Unfit, unhealthy.
34. Topic: In good shape
Meaning: In good health or physical condition.
In a Sentence: She’s been jogging daily and is now in good shape.
Other Ways to Say: Fit, healthy.
35. Topic: Just what the doctor ordered
Meaning: Exactly what was needed.
In a Sentence: That nap was just what the doctor ordered.
Other Ways to Say: Perfect, much-needed.
36. Topic: Pop your clogs
Meaning: British slang for dying.
In a Sentence: The old man finally popped his clogs last night.
Other Ways to Say: Kick the bucket, pass away.
37. Topic: Pale as death
Meaning: Extremely pale, usually due to illness or fear.
In a Sentence: She turned pale as death after seeing the accident.
Other Ways to Say: White-faced, ghostly.
38. Topic: Nurse (someone) back to health
Meaning: Help someone recover from illness.
In a Sentence: The family nursed him back to health after surgery.
Other Ways to Say: Help recover, care for.
39. Topic: Drop like flies
Meaning: Many people becoming ill or dying at once.
In a Sentence: During the flu season, people were dropping like flies.
Other Ways to Say: Fall ill rapidly, mass sickness.
40. Topic: Healthy as a horse
Meaning: Extremely healthy and strong.
In a Sentence: Don’t worry about her—she’s healthy as a horse.
Other Ways to Say: Fit as a fiddle, strong.
41. Topic: On your last legs
Meaning: Close to death or complete exhaustion.
In a Sentence: After running the marathon, I was on my last legs.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out, barely holding on.
42. Topic: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Meaning: It’s better to prevent illness than to treat it later.
In a Sentence: Don’t forget your flu shot—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Other Ways to Say: Prevention is better than cure.
43. Topic: Catch your death (of cold)
Meaning: Warning about getting sick.
In a Sentence: Put on a coat or you’ll catch your death out there!
Other Ways to Say: Fall ill, get sick.
44. Topic: Fit to drop
Meaning: Extremely tired or exhausted.
In a Sentence: After cleaning all day, I was fit to drop.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out, dead tired.
45. Topic: Sick as a dog
Meaning: Very sick.
In a Sentence: I was sick as a dog after eating that spoiled meat.
Other Ways to Say: Extremely ill, horribly sick.
46. Topic: The picture of health
Meaning: Someone who looks very healthy.
In a Sentence: She walked in looking like the picture of health.
Other Ways to Say: Radiant, glowing with health.
47. Topic: Frail as a leaf
Meaning: Extremely weak.
In a Sentence: After the illness, he looked frail as a leaf.
Other Ways to Say: Fragile, delicate.
48. Topic: Look like death warmed up
Meaning: Look very ill or tired.
In a Sentence: You look like death warmed up—get some rest!
Other Ways to Say: Terrible, unwell.
49. Topic: Back on your feet
Meaning: Recovered and healthy again.
In a Sentence: After the accident, it took weeks to get back on his feet.
Other Ways to Say: Recovered, well again.
50. Topic: Have a frog in your throat
Meaning: Difficulty speaking due to illness or dryness.
In a Sentence: I had a frog in my throat during the presentation.
Other Ways to Say: Hoarse, unable to speak clearly.
