Meanings
prepositional phrase
- UKcolloquialIn receipt of any of various current or former sickness, disability or incapacity benefits.
Synonyms: on the Pat and Mick
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseIn receipt of any of various current or former sickness, disability or incapacity benefits.
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APA
on the sick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20sick
MLA
“on the sick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20sick. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the sick,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20sick.
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