Sens: Abu Kabir Forensic Institute

Institut pathologique d'Abou Kabir

sic Idiome

a sick building

a building with polluted air or insufficient oxygen This is a sick building. The air contains toxic fumes.

basta la musica

stop the music, do not play the music """Basta la musica!"" Papa shouted. ""It's too loud!"""

blow snakes (music)

play great jazz, improvise creatively I went to hear jazz at the club, and Guido was blowing snakes.

blow this popsicle stand

leave this place, quit this place What a boring town! Let's blow this popsicle stand!

face the music

accept the consequences of something He is going to have to face the music sooner or later.

good and dead/mad/sick

very dead or mad or sick etc. That rodeo bull was good and mad. He tried to gore the rider.

grunge (music)

alternative rock music, distorted sound of rock When we visited Seattle, every radio station was playing grunge.

have a physical (examination)

get a medical check-up Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.

in tune (music)

at the correct pitch, not sharp or flat It was an excellent concert. Even the children sang in tune.

laugh yourself sick

laugh until you ache, split a gut When I listen to Mandy's jokes, I laugh myself sick.

make me sick/mad etc.

cause me to feel sick or mad etc. It makes me sick the way he talks about war all the time.

music to my ears

good news, a message that makes me happy When she called my name, it was music to my ears.

music to one

something one likes to hear When he told me that I could go to the sales convention in the summer it was music to my ears.

musical chairs

the transfer of a number of officers in an organization into different jobs - especially each other

off key (music)

not at the right pitch, not in tune He has a beautiful voice, but was he singing a bit off key?

out of tune (music)

not at the correct pitch, not in tune The violins were out of tune, but I enjoyed the singing.

sick and tired

dislike something, be annoyed with something I am sick and tired of his constant complaining.

sick at heart

sad, sorrowful Papa was sick at heart after the hailstorm ruined our crop.

sick building

(See a sick building)

sick of

not interested any more, bored by, tired of We're sick of his jokes because he repeats them.

sick of (someone or something)

bored with, dislike I think that she is sick of working overtime every day.

sick to death

wishing for a change, fed up, sick of People are sick to death of the debate on gun control. They've heard too much about guns.

sicko

weird person, pervert, psycho scumbag """Who would pour ketchup all over my car?"" ""Oh, some sicko, I guess."""

take ill/sick

become sick She took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel.

worried sick

very worried, extremely anxious Velma is worried sick about her son. He's using cocain.

take sick

Idiom(s): take sick AND take ill

Theme: SICKNESS

to become ill. (Folksy.)
• I took sick with a bad cold last week.
• I hope I don't take ill before final exams.

sick in bed

Idiom(s): sick in bed

Theme: SICKNESS

remaining in bed while (one is) ill.
• Tom is sick in bed with the flu.
• He's been sick in bed for nearly a week.

sick as a dog

Idiom(s): (as) sick as a dog

Theme: SICKNESS

very sick; sick and vomiting.
• We've never been so ill. The whole family was sick as dogs.
• Sally was as sick as a dog and couldn't go to the party.

sick and tired of

Idiom(s): sick and tired of sb or sth

Theme: ANNOYANCE

disgusted and annoyed with someone or something. (Fixed order.)
• I'm sick and tired of Ann and her whistling.
• We are all sick and tired of this old car.

make chin music

Idiom(s): make chin music

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to talk or chatter. (Slang.)
• We sat around all evening making chin music.
• You were making chin music when you should have been listening.

get sick

Idiom(s): get sick

Theme: SICKNESS

to become ill (perhaps with vomiting).
• I got sick and couldn't go to school.
• My whole family got sick with the flu.

get physical

Idiom(s): get physical (with sb)

Theme: FORCE

to use physical force against someone.
• The coach got in trouble for getting physical with some members of the team.
• When the suspect wouldn't cooperate, the police were forced to get physical.

be sick

Idiom(s): be sick

Theme: SICKNESS

to vomit. (Euphemistic. Also with get, as in the examples.)
• Mommy, Billy just got sick on the floor.
• Oh, excuse me! I think I'm going to be sick.
• Bob was sick all over the carpet.

Go down like a cup of cold sick

(UK) An idea or excuse that will not be well accepted will go down like a cup of cold sick.

Sick as a parrot

If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.

Throw a sickie

If you pretend to be ill to take a day off work or school, you throw a sickie.

Van Gogh's ear for music

Tone deaf.

house music

a type of dance music: "They played house all night at the club."

homesick

when you miss your home: "He went away for two weeks, but was terribly homesick."

bubble gum music|bubble|bubble gum|gum|music

n., slang The kind of rock'n'roll that appeals to young teenagers. When will you learn to appreciate Mozart instead of that bubble gum music?

canned music|can|canned|music

n. Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. "Let us go to a real concert, honey," Mike said. "I am tired of all this canned music we've been listening to."

face the music|face|music

v. phr., informal To go through trouble or danger, especially because of something you did; accept your punishment. The boy was caught cheating in an examination and had to face the music. The official who had been taking bribes was exposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music. George knew his mother would cry when he told her, but he decided to go home and face the music.
Compare: MAKE ONE'S BED AND LIE IN IT, PAY THE PIPER, TAKE ONE'S MEDICINE.

music to one's ears|ear|ears|music

n. phr. Something one likes to hear. When the manager phoned to say I got the job, it was music to my ears.

musical chairs|chair|musical

n. phr. (Originally the name of a children's game.) The transfer of a number of officers in an organization into different jobs, especially each other's jobs. The boss regularly played musical chairs with department heads to keep them fresh on the job.

set to music|music|set

v. phr. To compose a musical accompaniment to verse. Schubert and Beethoven both set to music many a famous poem by Goethe and Schiller.

sick and tired|sick|tired

adj. 1. Feeling strong dislike for something repeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sick and tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn't arrive on time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having his studies interrupted. I've been studying all day, and I'm sick and tired of it.
Compare: FED UP.

take ill|sick|take|take sick

v. To become sick. Father took sick just before his birthday.

Used in the passive with the same meaning. The man was taken ill on the train.

back to basics

back to basics
Back to fundamental principles, as in The plans are much too elaborate; to stay in our budget we have to get back to basics. At first this term was used mainly for schooling that stresses proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics (also see three R's), but it quickly was transferred to other areas. [1970s]

call in sick

call in sick
Telephone one's employer or school that one is ill and cannot come to work or attend. For example, Ben called in sick and told his boss he would miss the meeting. [Mid-1900s]

Jurassic

Jurassic
the Jurassic
the Jurassic Period or its rocks

More Idioms/Phrases

juncture jungle junior Jurassic jury is still out, the just just a minute just as just folks

English Vocalbulary

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