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
Bassett['bæsit]
KeishaKEE-shəAfrican American
Francis['fra:nsis]
RachylRAY-chəlEnglish (Rare)
Hanif-Arabic
Yuuyoo:Japanese