The flu is going around...

Do you guys know what that means? It is a pretty common expression, it means that it is really common right now and everyone seems to be getting sick on after another. I think in Japanese you would say ぐるぐる or possibly回る(まわる)


Henry: You look pale, are you ok?

Greg: Yeah, I just feel tired.

Henry: Be careful, there seems to be a nasty cold going around.

So whenever many people seem to be getting sick at the same time use the expression:

X is going around

a cold is going around

the flu is going around

a stomach virus seems to be going around

etc.

Please see my earlier lesson about the flu, you can find it here.

Often, if you are a teacher or parent maybe you think a child is faking. This means you don't believe that they are sick, you think they are pretending to be sick so that they don't have to go to school...

Kelly: cough... cough...

Mom: Are you ok?

Kelly: Mom my throat hurts... cough...

Mom: Hmmm.... isn't there a test today? Are you faking?

Kelly: MOM! I wouldn't do that!

Mom: Ok, we'll check your temperature and if you have a fever you can stay home today...

Kelly: cough... cough... ok...

You can use faking whenever you think someone is pretending to have a problem...

Hope you're healthy! Have a nice week,

Phil