sick as a parrot
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sick as a parrot
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(very disappointed): Apparently of sporting (soccer) origin.
adjective
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Extremely sick; very ill.
Similar: sick as a cat, sick as a dog, sick as a horse
- Very disappointed; miserable. Bridge was over the moon and Terry sick as a parrot as the game ended 4-2 following a late Chelsea penalty.
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