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
AbbieAB-eeEnglish
Radzimierzrah-JEEM-yeshPolish (Rare)
QuintusKWIN-tuws (Ancient Roman), KWIN-təs (English)Ancient Roman
Dwyn-Celtic Mythology
Osheen-Irish
NigelNIE-jəlEnglish