Tag: put under
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Go under the knife
English Expression: Go under the knife Nobody wants to go under the knife, which is a euphemism for having an operation, but sometimes it is a necessary evil that must be endured. It’s one of the miracles of modern medicine that a person who is exceptionally sick can have an operation, and be perfectly healthy…
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Put (someone) under
Word of the Day: Put (someone) under Have you ever undergone an operation? You don’t have to answer because that’s your own story, but if you have had surgery, then you’ve probably been put under. You see, before the patient goes under the knife and the doctor begins her work, the anesthesiologist goes to work…
