Idioms based on health

to bypass

to go above your boss’s head

terminal

will not recover

knocked out

beaten

healthy

good, usually used of profit

a rash of

when the same thing happens several times in a short period

surgery

to remove something e.g.because it isn’t working or to save money

paralysed

something isn’t functioning

injection

to introduce something, usually cash

casualty

the victim of an action

disease

a problem

robust

a sign of strength

clean bill of health

things are working well (often said of a good inspection)

return to form

to recover after a downturn