be as white as a sheet



be as white as a sheet

To have a very pale face, often due to illness or fear. I knew that Maureen wasn't feeling well because her face was as white as a sheet. Everyone in the band was as white as a sheet before taking the stage.
See also: sheet, white

be as white as a sheet

to be very pale, usually because you are frightened or ill She was trembling all over and as white as a sheet.
See also: sheet, white

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Susannzoo-ZAHN (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Mintxo-Basque
Arturoahr-TOO-roItalian, Spanish
Dobroslav-Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
CaseyKAY-seeEnglish, Irish
Manuelmah-NWEL (Spanish), man-oo-EL (Portuguese), MAHN-oo-el (German)Spanish, Portuguese, German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Late Greek (Latinized)