Medical idioms(1) go/be under th

go/be under the knife：接受外科手术

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to undergo surgery

to have a medical operation 接受外科手术

More and more women are choosing to go under the knife to improve their appearance. 越来越多的女性选择接受外科手术来改善容貌。

My dad is going under the knife on Thursday to try and clear the blockage in his heart.

To go under the knife go/be under the knife