be taken ill

To become ill or unwell, especially quickly or unexpectedly. Mrs. Smith was taken ill last night and an ambulance had to be called to bring her to the hospital. I was taken ill after someone spiked my drink with alcohol. It seems Horace was taken ill the moment he heard that awful news.

See also: ill, taken

See also:

take ill
fall ill
ill
illin
do (one) ill
do ill
bode ill for (someone or something)
bode somehow for
boding
somehow

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