VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Call in sick

Meaning:

If you call in sick, you inform your employer that you will be absent because you are ill.

Examples:

  • Hey, can you call in sick later?
  • Do you want to call in sick for the next three days?
  • Tell you the truth, Detective, Dean didn't call in sick.
  • When you're done looking into that matter, I'd call in sick.
  • What, a pilot call in sick?
  • I know you're late for work. I'll call in sick.
  • Look, I don't understand why I can't call in sick for five months.
  • I think I'll call in sick tomorrow and come with you and Stevie to the clinic.
  • Please call in sick to your babysitting job and take to the bed.
  • I suddenly felt a strong urge to call in sick "Tamara" morning.