He is on the sick list today.
sick list
idiomA list of people who are ill.
With half the team on the sick list, we had to cancel the meeting.
The manager grew frustrated as the project deadline approached while several key engineers remained on the sick list.
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bucket list
A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
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clout list
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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honey do list
A collection of requests, usually a list of household tasks assigned by a partner.
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laundry list
A long and often tedious list of items.
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out sick
Absent from work due to an illness.
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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.