under the knife
US /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/
UK /ˈʌndər ðə naɪf/

1.
接受手術, 動手術
undergoing a surgical operation
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She had to go under the knife for an emergency appendectomy.
她不得不接受手術進行緊急闌尾切除術。
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After years of pain, he finally decided to go under the knife to fix his knee.
多年疼痛之後,他終於決定接受手術來修復膝蓋。