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 29 Sep. 2026.

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