English Vocabulary: Health Idioms Quiz

English Vocabulary: Health Idioms

The English language is rich in idioms related to health and nutrition. Below are several idioms that express various aspects of health:

Health Idioms

• Fit as a fiddle: If you're fit as a fiddle, you are very healthy and strong. Example: My grandpa is 9 years old, but he is fit as a fiddle.
• In good shape: If you're in good shape, you are fit and healthy. Example: He exercises every day and eats well. He's in good shape.
• A picture of health: If somebody is a picture of health, then they're in great physical condition. Example: She looked the picture of health after her vacation.
• Fighting fit: If you're fighting fit, you are very healthy and full of energy. Example: She recovered quickly from her surgery and now she's fighting fit.
• Right as rain: If you're right as rain, you are perfectly well or healthy. Example: Don't worry about me, I'm right as rain.
• Full of beans: If you're full of beans, you are very lively and energetic. Example: The kids were full of beans this morning. They must have slept well.
• A clean bill of health: If you get a clean bill of health, you are told by a doctor that you are healthy or free from disease. Example: After being anxious for weeks, Cliff was relieved to receive a clean bill of health.
• Go under the knife: If you go under the knife, you have an operation or surgery. Example: She decided to go under the knife to fix her nose.
• Green around the gills: If you're green around the gills, you look pale and sick. Example: He looked green around the gills after eating too much candy.

Healthy Lifestyle Phrases

• An apple a day keeps the doctor away: This means that eating a healthy diet can prevent illnesses. Example: I always eat an apple in the morning because an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
• Health is wealth: This means that good health is more important than money or material wealth. Example: I don’t mind spending money on a gym membership because health is wealth.
• You are what you eat: This means that your health is determined by the food you consume. Example: My friend eats a lot of junk food, and I always tell her, “You are what you eat.”
• A picture paints a thousand words: When discussing health topics, visuals such as infographics, charts, and images can convey information effectively.

Addictive

Although not directly related to health idioms, it's worth mentioning some idioms about addiction:

• Foot-in-mouth disease: If you have foot-in-mouth disease, you often say things that are embarrassing or inappropriate. Example: He has foot-in-mouth disease... he always says the wrong thing at the wrong time.