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ill health

idiom
Meaning

A state of illness, or bad health.


Examples
SIMPLE

He retired early because of his ill health.

CONTEXTUAL

She missed several weeks of work due to a period of ill health, but she is recovering now.

COMPLEX

Despite his long and distinguished career, he was forced into seclusion during his final years by persistent ill health.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    be taken ill

    To become ill.

  2. 02

    bird of ill omen

    A person who brings bad news.

  3. 03

    do ill

    To harm, to injure.

  4. 04

    house of ill fame

    A brothel

  5. 05

    lie ill in one's mouth

    To sound artificial or contradictory.

  6. 06

    take ill

    To become ill, to fall ill.

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