(as) sick as a parrot



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(as) sick as a parrot

Thoroughly displeased, disappointed, or dejected (about something). Primarily heard in UK. Tim was as sick as a parrot when he learned that he had been passed over for the promotion. I'm delighted that my children have such wonderful opportunities abroad, but I must say I feel sick as a parrot at the thought of being separated from them for so long.
See also: parrot, sick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alekseyah-lyek-SYAY (Russian), ah-leek-SYAY (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ararat-Armenian
IrÉNÉEee-re-NEFrench
Maximiliaan-Dutch
JuhanaYOO-hah-nahFinnish
WhitakerWIT-ə-kərEnglish (Rare)