throw a sickie
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throw a sickie
verb throws a sickie · throwing a sickie · threw a sickie · thrown a sickie · chuck a sickie
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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.”
Similar: pull a sickie
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title = {throw a sickie},
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