Down With (an Illness) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Down With (an Illness) Idiom mean?

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down with (an illness) What does down with (an illness) mean?	to be ill, to be sick at home	My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.
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fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.

Make a request What does "Make a request" mean?	If you request something, or make a request, you are asking for something you want or need.
crap What does "crap" mean?	worthless junk
skin and bones What does "skin and bones" mean?	a person or animal that is very thin or skinny	The dog was skin and bones after his owner stopped giving him food.
take a dim view of (something) What does "take a dim view of (something)" mean?	to be against something, to disapprove of something	Our company takes a dim view of people who do not wear a suit and tie.
keep in touch (with someone) What does "keep in touch (with someone)" mean?	talk or write to someone	I have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school.
from the ground up What does "from the ground up" mean?	from the beginning (as in building a house or other building or a business)	My uncle built his business from the ground up.

kinky What does "kinky" mean?	weird; strange; unappealing
keep in touch What does "keep in touch" mean?	phr. good-bye; see you soon

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Down With (an Illness) Idiom