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throw a sickie

verb

Definitions

  1. To take a day off from work for ill health (either real or feigned).

    • Hogie said, “Listen, I′m throwing a sickie. I don′t need to be there until opening day tomorrow. The staff don′t arrive till then anyway so as long as I'm in early I can′t see a problem.”
    • Do not ‘throw a sickie’ just because things get tough. Experience shows that running away from your problems will not solve anything.

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