sick as a parrot

Meanings

adjectivesick as a parrot (not comparable)

colloquialnot comparablesimileExtremely sick; very ill.
Synonyms: sick as a cat, sick as a dog, sick as a horse
UKcolloquialidiomaticnot comparablesimileVery disappointed; miserable.
2010 December 7, Wirral Euro MP is sick as a parrot over England World Cup bid humiliation, Wirral Globe.
2 more examples
Bridge was over the moon and Terry sick as a parrot as the game ended 4-2 following a late Chelsea penalty.
2010 February 25, Chris Boffey, “John Terry left empty-handed as Wayne Bridge gives him cold shoulder”, in The Guardian
Team manager Tony Jackson said: “I’m as sick as a parrot as I’ve ever been. There’s no doubt we should have won this one if it hadn’t been for the riders we have who suffered knocks.”
2011 July 29, “Ingalls awesome but Workington Comets edged out”, in News & Star, John Walsh

adjectiveExtremely sick; very ill.

Also see

(very disappointed): Apparently of sporting (soccer) origin.

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