Pull A Sickie

B1 16+

Synonyms of pull a sickie

Collocations of pull a sickie

pull a sickie
Frequency: 90 %

He decided to pull a sickie and stay home from work.

call in sick
Frequency: 85 %

She had to call in sick because she had a bad cold.

take a day off
Frequency: 80 %

She needed to take a day off to rest and recuperate.

pretend to be sick
Frequency: 75 %

The child pretended to be sick to skip school.

feign illness
Frequency: 70 %

He was caught feigning illness to avoid going to school.

Idiomatic Expressions for pull a sickie

  • Phrase: pull a sickie
    Meaning: to call in sick to work or school when one is not actually sick
    Usage: She decided to pull a sickie so she could have a long weekend.