床とこを払はらう

expression, godan verb (-u)

recover from an illness; put away one's sickbed

Rare, old-fashioned expression literally meaning 'to clear away the sickbed'. Used when someone recovers from a long illness and can finally put away their bedding. Modern Japanese more often uses 病気が治る or 床を上げる.

See also: 床を上げる

• 長なが患わずらいの末すえ、ようやく床とこを払はらうことができた。

  After a long illness, I was finally able to recover and put away my sickbed.