be sick
Idiomto bring food from your stomach back out through your mouth; to be ill or unwell, physically or mentally, for a while, without necessarily vomiting; to be overwhelmed by a strong feeling, especially in “be sick with worry”
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Oxford63% of films
to bring food from your stomach back out through your mouth
Editorial32% of films
to be ill or unwell, physically or mentally, for a while, without necessarily vomiting
She would be sick for several days but she would be near recovered by now
Editorial5% of films
to be overwhelmed by a strong feeling, especially in “be sick with worry”
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- Ah, there you are. - I think I'm going to be sick.
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