- A bitter pill to swallow
- Meaning: A difficult fact to accept.
- Example: Losing the patient was a bitter pill to swallow.
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
- Meaning: Prevention is better than fixing a problem later.
- Example: Vaccination is key — an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
- Out of the woods
- Meaning: No longer in immediate danger.
- Example: He’s recovering well, but he’s not out of the woods yet.
- Under the knife
- Meaning: To have surgery.
- Example: She went under the knife for a heart procedure.
- Back on one’s feet
- Meaning: To recover from illness or injury.
- Example: After physical therapy, he’s back on his feet.