English Explanatory Dictionary

under the knife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Chiefly preceded by a form of go: undergoing a surgical procedure; into surgery.

Pronunciation

/ˌʌndə ðə ˈnaɪf/ /ˌʌndəɹ ðə ˈnaɪf/ En-us-under the knife.oga

Word forms

under the knife

Etymology

A reference to the situation of a patient lying on an operating table while a surgeon stands over them and operates using a surgical cutting tool (typically a scalpel).

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