take to bed

take to bed

To get into and remain in one's bed, especially to overcome fatigue or illness. Often used with a possessive pronoun before "bed." I took to bed with the flu for the weekend, so I missed out on the entire festival. Janet's taken to her bed to recover from her 24-hour shift in the hospital.
See also: bed, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take to one's bed

to go to bed, as with an illness. I feel a little ill, so I'll take to my bed for a day or so. Sam took to his bed with a fever.
See also: bed, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take to your ˈbed

go to bed and stay there because of illness: She has taken to her bed with a bad bout of flu.
See also: bed, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • take to your bed
  • climb into (something)
  • in bed
  • make a bed
  • fall out of bed
  • make bed
  • make bed (up
  • make one’s bed
  • make up (one's) bed
  • make up the bed