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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create an uproar What does "create an uproar" mean?	to cause a sensation	The referees created an uproar when they asked the star player to leave the game.

make a check out (to someone) What does "make a check out (to someone)" mean?	write a check to give to someone with their name on it	I made a check out to the animal hospital after they cared for our dog.
come up with (something) What does "come up with (something)" mean?	to produce or find a thought/idea/answer	I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
two can play that game What does "two can play that game" mean?	you can treat another person in the same way as they have treated you	The man told his boss that two can play that game and if the boss was too strict then he would be inflexible as well.
strike out What does "strike out" mean?	fail	fail The criminal struck out in his attempt to change the punishment that he had received from the judge.
pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something) What does "pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something)" mean?	to put one's hope/trust/faith in someone or something	I am not going to pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.
at the eleventh hour What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?	at the last minute; almost too late.	"Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I wasn't late.

Gone pear-shaped What does "Gone pear-shaped" mean?	(UK) If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.
as a whole What does "as a whole" mean?	taken or considered all together	As a whole our boss is very good although some people do not like him.
mess somebody up What does "mess somebody up" mean?	beat or attack somebody.	If you don't shut up, I'm gonna mess you up.
Clutch play What does "Clutch play" mean?	If an activity is referred to as a clutch play, it means that the activity was the key to the success or failure of the venture. For instance, a clutch play in a baseball game may be striking out a batter with the bases loaded.
fit in with (someone or something) What does "fit in with (someone or something)" mean?	to be comfortable or in harmony with someone or something	The new boy fits in with the other children very well.
come face to face with (someone or something) What does "come face to face with (someone or something)" mean?	to meet someone or something in person, to deal with someone immediately	I was walking through the forest when I came face to face with a black bear.

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Down With An Illness Idiom