Phrase guide

sick as a dog

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very ill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

Examples

  • I caught that new strain of flu and for three days I was as sick as a dog.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: ziek als een hond — Translations
  • Finnish: sairas kuin koira — Translations
  • French: malade comme un chien — Translations
  • Polish: bardzo chory — Translations