go under the knife

phrase

informal
: have a medical operation : have surgery
I'm going under the knife tomorrow.

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But for those unwilling to get cosmetic procedures or go under the knife, face tape has become an appealing alternative. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 July 2022 Ozzy Osbourne will go under the knife on Monday for a significant surgery his wife Sharon Osbourne says will have an important impact on his health. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022 Streamlining the procedure may encourage more men to go under the knife. Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2016

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“Go under the knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under%20the%20knife. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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