lose one's lunch



lose one's lunch

Vomit, as in When Anne saw the wound, she thought she'd lose her lunch. This expression does not usually refer to a specific meal and probably survives because of alliteration. [Colloquial; c. 1940]
See also: lose, lunch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mollie['mɔli]
Seo-Yeonsu-yunKorean
Mathghamhain-Ancient Irish
Jalal-Arabic, Persian
CurtisKUR-tisEnglish
Vohu Manah-Persian Mythology