Spring has sprung! It is one of the
most welcomed seasons after a long, brutal winter time. However, to some people
out there who are suffering from a variety of allergies, Spring is not such a
pleasant phase in a year. This week, let’s brush up on some idiomatic
expressions related to allergy symptoms.
1.
hay fever:
a seasonal allergy to airborne particles characterized by itchy eyes, runny
nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy throat, and excess mucus
2.
wheezing:
producing a hoarse whistling sound when one breathes with difficulty
3.
flare-up:
a sudden appearance or worsening of the symptoms of a disease or condition
4.
splitting
headache: terrible headache
5.
to feel under
the weather: to feel sick or ill
6.
to break
out in a rash: to experience visible skin irritation
7.
runny
nose: (opposite to stuffed-up nose) A runny nose is excess nasal drainage.
It may be a thin clear fluid, thick mucus or something in between.
8.
to be on
the mend: to be getting better/ recovering after an illness or an injury
9.
to be out
cold: unconscious or deep asleep
Time to practice!
1.
Jack has been hospitalized for the last two
weeks and now dismissed. He is on ____________________________.
2.
Melinda is addicted to taking selfies. Although
she knows even getting near flowers would make her break
_______________________, she still takes her own A-cut selfies in the middle of
dandelions.
3.
Just hearing weather forecast about today’s
pollen index makes me feel _____________________________________. I even got a
________________ nose now.
4.
At this time of year when flowers are in full bloom,
I become miserable suffering from hay __________________ and
____________________ headaches.
5.
As Doug was heading into the trail, he started
to feel the ____________-up of _____________________
cough.
6.
Patricia was __________________ for two full
hours after the surgery was done. Now her doctor says she needs to take three
weeks off from swimming practice so she would recuperate.
<Answer Keys>
1.
the mend
2.
out in a rash
3.
under the weather, runny
4.
fever, splitting
5.
flare, wheezing
6.
out cold
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