take sick

take sick

To be or become sick or unwell. I heard your sister has taken sick recently. I hope that it isn't anything too serious.
See also: sick, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take sick

 and take ill
to become ill. I took sick with a bad cold last week. I hope I don't take ill before final exams.
See also: sick, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take sick

Chiefly Southern US To become ill.
See also: sick, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • get sick
  • sick as a dog, to be
  • you make me sick
  • (as) sick as a dog
  • sick as a dog
  • be (as) sick as a dog
  • sick
  • sick up
  • be off sick