There is much speculation as to what the word run means in the idiom run a fever. There are no definitive answers to this question. An important caution when studying idioms is that you must realize that many idioms are not compositional. Not all the words used have a precise idiomatic use that can be … Read more
Also: tired to death Meaning of Sick and Tired To be sick and tired of something means to be extremely weary of, annoyed with, exasperated by, or bored by something; to be unwilling to tolerate something any longer; to not want to hear about something anymore; to not want to see something (or someone) anymore. … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Sick Joke’ A sick joke is a joke or anecdote that is in very bad taste or socially inappropriate; a joke that is morbid or perverted; potty humor (jokes about defecation, flatulence, vomiting, etc.) 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “The president … Read more
Also: Worry oneself sick Meaning of Idiom ‘Worried Sick’ To be worried sick about someone or something means to be very worried or anxious. 1,2,3 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage This idiom is always used in the past tense or present perfect continuous unless the variation “worry oneself … Read more