go under the knife

/ˌɡəʊ ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/INFORMAL · B2
SA FILIPINO
Walang direktang katumbas
Literal na kahulugan: «pumailalim sa kutsilyo»

Kahulugan

to have a medical operation

Magpaopera.

Mga halimbawa

  1. 1My uncle is going under the knife next week to fix his knee.
  2. 2Priya was nervous about going under the knife, but the surgery went smoothly.
  3. 3After years of back pain, Tom finally agreed to go under the knife.
  4. 4The surgeon will explain the risks to you before you go under the knife.
  5. 5Our cat has gone under the knife twice this year, so the vet bills are huge.

Grammar

Ang go lang ang nagbabago ng anyo: went, gone. Ang be under the knife naman ay tumutukoy sa mismong oras ng operasyon.

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