Headache, Cough, Cold, Virus

Headache

  • have / got a headache

  • complain of a headache

  • it gives me a headache

  • this relieves your headache

  • headaches go away

  • a bad headache

  • a splitting headache

Cough

  • have a cough

  • coughs spread disease

  • a bad / nasty cough

  • a persistent cough

  • cough medicine

  • cough sweets

Cold

  • catch a cold

  • have a cold

  • shake off a cold

  • a cold clears up

  • a bad / heavy cold

Virus

  • pick up a virus

  • a nasty virus

  • the virus causes (fever)

  • there's a virus going round

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Expressions with headache

  1. I've taken four paracetamol tablets, but my headache still hasn't gone away!

  2. The noise of the traffic in the city centre has given me a bad headache.

  3. I've had a splitting headache all day long, so l'm just going to bed.

  4. Aspirin is very good at relieving my headaches, but I don't really like taking painkillers on a regular basis.

  5. She's been complaining of a headache for two days now. I think she should make an appointment to see the doctor

Expressions with cough

  1. I stopped taking my cough medicine because it was making me feel sleepy. - d

  2. I wish I could get rid of this cough. It's making me miserable. - a

  3. Cover your mouth with a tissue. Coughs and sneezes spread diseases! - e

  4. I've got a sore throat and a persistent cough which just won't go away! - c

  5. Have you got a cough sweet? I've got to give a talk in 5 minutes. - b

Expressions with cold

  1. Don't come into work if you have a heavy cold. It's better if you go to bed and rest.

  2. I think I've caught a cold. I've been sneezing all morning.

  3. Most coughs and colds clear up after a few days. So just drink lots of water and keep warm. You don't really need to take any medicine.

  4. I've been trying to shake off this cold for weeks, but I can’t seem to get rid of it!

Expressions with virus

  1. There's a nasty virus going round the college just now.

  2. The virus causes stomach pains and diarrhea. Make sure you drink plenty of water.

  3. I picked up a nasty virus while I was on holiday. I was off work for weeks.

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