be (as) sick as a parrot
be (as) sick as a parrot
To be thoroughly displeased, disappointed, or dejected (about something). Primarily heard in UK. Tim was as sick as a parrot when he learned that he had been passed over for the promotion. I'm delighted that my children have such wonderful opportunities abroad, but I must say I've been sick as a parrot at the thoughts of being separated from them for so long.
See also: parrot, sick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (as) sick as a parrot
- parrot
- sick as a parrot
- sick as a pig
- (as) sick as a pig
- be crook on
- be crook on (one)
- crook
- less than pleased
- mope