He was taken ill during the party.
be taken ill
idiomTo become ill.
The director was taken ill suddenly, so the assistant had to lead the meeting in his absence.
Following the long journey through the mountains, the explorer was taken ill with a fever that forced the entire expedition to halt.
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bird of ill omen
A person who brings bad news.
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do ill
To harm, to injure.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
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house of ill fame
A brothel
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ill health
A state of illness, or bad health.
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lie ill in one's mouth
To sound artificial or contradictory.
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take ill
To become ill, to fall ill.