take ill
idiomTo become ill, to fall ill.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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bird of ill omen
A person who brings bad news.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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do ill
To harm, to injure.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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house of ill fame
A brothel