to throw a sickie
01
to call in sick to work or school when one is not actually ill, in order to take a day off or to avoid work or an obligation
Dialect
British
British
Idiom
أمثلة
I heard that John threw a sickie yesterday, but I saw him posting pictures on social media at the beach.
I really do n't feel like going to work today, I might have to throw a sickie.
