laid low VS Be laid up

[majid72]

Hello

Could someone please tell me whether there is any nuance between the two sentences?

- My father laid low with the flu last week.
- My father was laid up with the flu last week.

Thank you.

[bhaisahab]

Hello

Could someone please tell me whether there is any nuance between the two sentences?

- My father was laid low with the flu last week.
- My father was laid up with the flu last week.

Thank you.

Both sentences mean the same, the second is more commonly used.