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Black and blue

Used to describe someone who is bruised or injured, typically from a physical altercation or accident.

Example: After the fall, his legs were all black and blue.

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Under the weather

A phrase used to indicate feeling ill or unwell, often referring to mild sickness.

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Blue

is a term used to describe feelings of sadness or depression, often associated with feelings of being unwell.

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Down and out

Describing a state of being in poor health, financial difficulty, or lacking resources, often feeling hopeless.

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Fall off the wagon

A phrase used to describe someone who has relapsed into unhealthy habits, especially after a period of abstaining from substances like alcohol.

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Go to pot

is an idiom that means to deteriorate or decline in quality, often implying a decline in health or condition.

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Go to seed

to decline in health or vitality, often due to neglect, similar to plants that become overgrown and unproductive.

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Go to the dogs

to deteriorate in condition or quality, particularly referring to a decline in well-being or societal standards.

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Not know if one is coming or going

is an idiom that describes a state of confusion or disorientation, particularly when someone feels overwhelmed and unsure of their own actions or intentions.

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Look/feel like death warmed over

is an idiom used to describe someone who appears extremely ill or fatigued, as if they are on the verge of collapse.

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Off one's rocker

is an idiom used to indicate that someone is acting strangely, irrationally, or is mentally unstable.

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On one's last legs

is an idiom that refers to someone or something that is close to collapse or failure, often due to exhaustion or serious illness.