sick as a parrot

English

Etymology

(very disappointed): Apparently of sporting (soccer) origin.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

sick as a parrot (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, simile) Extremely sick; very ill.
  2. (colloquial, simile, idiomatic, UK) Very disappointed; miserable.

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