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06-Sep-2007, 11:09
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 looking for a phrase I am looking for a phrases which implies about a person that he has been suffering from poor health from quite sometime and still hasn't recovered. Thank you.  |
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07-Sep-2007, 22:25
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 Re: looking for a phrase You could say the person was convalescing from a long illness or that they were on the road to recovery, but still had some way to go. Hope this helps. |
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07-Sep-2007, 22:30
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| Re: looking for a phrase In the US we might say, "He's in bad shape and not getting any better." |
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07-Sep-2007, 23:22
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| Re: looking for a phrase He's sinking. But this means his health is deteriorating quilcky, and will probably die. |
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