Meaning of the word "under the knife" in English
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under the knife
US /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/
UK /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/
Idiom
1.
undergoing a surgical operation
Example:
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She had to go under the knife for an emergency appendectomy.
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After years of pain, he finally decided to go under the knife to fix his knee.
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