Pale as a ghost Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪɫ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡoʊst
PAYL az uh GOHST
pˈeɪl/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈəʊst
PAYL az uh GOHST
Definition
Looking extremely pale, usually because of fear, shock, or illness. This is an idiom used to describe someone whose face has lost its normal color.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used after someone is scared, shocked, or feeling sick. Common collocation: 'She looks pale as a ghost.' Similar to 'white as a sheet.' Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: pálido como un fantasmaPortuguese (BR): pálido como um fantasmaPortuguese (PT): pálido como um fantasmaChinese (Simplified): 苍白得像鬼一样Chinese (Traditional): 蒼白得像鬼一樣Hindi: भूत की तरह पीलाArabic: شاحب كالأشباحBengali: ভূতের মতো ফ্যাকাসেRussian: бледный как призракJapanese: 幽霊のように青ざめるVietnamese: tái mét như maKorean: 유령처럼 창백하다Turkish: hayalet gibi solgunUrdu: بھوت کی طرح زردIndonesian: pucat seperti hantu
Example Sentences
He turned pale as a ghost when he saw the accident.
basic
She went pale as a ghost after hearing the bad news.
basic
You look pale as a ghost. Are you okay?
basic
After the roller coaster, he was pale as a ghost and shaking.
natural
Tom looked pale as a ghost when the teacher called on him unexpectedly.
natural
When I saw the hospital bill, I went pale as a ghost.
natural