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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

To be put under

I've heard "The doctors are going to put her under."
Is this short for ... put her under anesthesia" or is it an idiom?

Can you correct?

You never really know what the surgeon does to you while you are under [anesthesia].

Which is natural?
I've been under [anesthesia] twice in the past week. I have had general anesthesia twice in the past week. I've gotten operated on twice in the past week.
  

Top answer

Hi, I looked it up for you and it is in fact short for under anesthesia . - DJB -

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  • Hi, I looked it up for you and it is in fact short for under anesthesia .
  • - DJB -
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Hi,

I looked it up for you and it is in fact short for under anesthesia.

- DJB -
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In Canada, most people say eg 'I've had a general anaesthetic twice in the past week'.

Clive
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Hi Clive from Canada,
Have you heard this before?
The doctors are going to put her under.


Is this short for ... put her under anesthesia anaesthetic" or is it an idiom?



Can you correct?
I don't know whether to use anesthetic or anesthesia?
You never really know what the surgeon does to you while you are under [anesthesia anesthethic].


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Have you heard this before?
The doctors are going to put her under.
Yes, it's fine. But I jut don't hear people today say it a lot.
That makes me think it is a little old-fashioned.

A doctor puts you under.
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