sick to one's stomach

idiom

1
US : caused to vomit
I was sick to my stomach last night.
also : feeling like one is going to vomit : nauseous
When I had the flu, just the thought of eating made me sick to my stomach.
2
: feeling very disgusted or angry
The way they treat people makes me sick to my stomach.

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“Sick to one's stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20to%20one%27s%20stomach. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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