be off sick

be off sick

To be absent from work or school because one is ill. Phil is still off sick—I hear he has the flu. A: "Have you seen Bill? I've been looking for him all day." B: "Oh yeah, he's off sick today." If Joe is out sick on Monday, I know I'll get stuck sorting the mail.
See also: off, sick
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be off ˈsick

not be at work or school because you are not well: He broke his arm and was off sick for a fortnight.
See also: off, sick
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