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Sick as a dog Meaning in English

expression

ˈsɪk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɔɡ
SIK-uhz-uh-DAWG
sˈɪk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /dˈɒɡ
SIK-uhz-uh-DOG

释义

This expression means to be extremely sick, especially with symptoms like vomiting or feeling miserable.

用法与细微差别

This phrase is informal and mainly used when someone feels badly ill, often with a stomach bug or food poisoning. It doesn't refer to minor illnesses. Common in spoken language but not in formal writing.

例句

I was sick as a dog after eating that seafood.

basic

She felt sick as a dog all night long.

basic

After the ride, he was sick as a dog.

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Trust me, you don't want that soup. It made me sick as a dog last week.

natural

I woke up feeling sick as a dog, so I called in sick to work.

natural

After that rollercoaster, I was honestly sick as a dog for hours.

natural