out sick
Absent from work due to an illness.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My coworker is out sick today.”
“Since our manager is out sick, we have to reschedule the weekly team meeting.”
“The department head remained out sick for the remainder of the week, leaving the junior staff to manage the urgent project deadlines alone.”
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sick and tired
Bored to the point of weariness.
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sick as a parrot
Very disappointed; miserable.
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sick at heart
Despairing, distressed, or anxious.
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sick list
A list of people who are ill.
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sick man
A weak member of a peer group, especially the weakest.
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sick puppy
A person who is sick (mentally disturbed) in a morbid or gruesome way.
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sick to the back teeth
Extremely annoyed, fed up, tired (of or with something).
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sick with worry
Extremely anxious or distressed.
Last updated August 10, 2026