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be taken ill

idiom
Meaning

To become ill.


Examples
SIMPLE

He was taken ill during the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The director was taken ill suddenly, so the assistant had to lead the meeting in his absence.

COMPLEX

Following the long journey through the mountains, the explorer was taken ill with a fever that forced the entire expedition to halt.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bird of ill omen

    A person who brings bad news.

  2. 02

    do ill

    To harm, to injure.

  3. 03

    get taken in

    To be fooled; to fall for.

  4. 04

    have one's name taken

    To receive a yellow card.

  5. 05

    house of ill fame

    A brothel

  6. 06

    ill health

    A state of illness, or bad health.

  7. 07

    lie ill in one's mouth

    To sound artificial or contradictory.

  8. 08

    take ill

    To become ill, to fall ill.

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