in surgery

in surgery

In the act of performing or receiving a surgical procedure. Dr. Miller is in surgery right now, but I can page another doctor for you. No, Mom's still in surgery, and I'm starting to get worried that it's taking so long.
See also: surgery
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in surgery

to be involved in surgery. (Can refer to a doctor, nurse, or patients.) Dr. Smith is in surgery now. The patient is still in surgery.
See also: surgery
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • in the hospital
  • in hospital
  • would/could kill for (something)
  • kill for
  • kill for something
  • pour fuel on the fire
  • get (one's) tail (somewhere)
  • get one’s tail somewhere fast!
  • get one’s tail somewhere immediately!
  • get one’s tail somewhere now!