like death warmed over
Related to like death warmed over: like death warmed up
like death warmed over
In a state or appearance of extreme ill health. (Often preceded by "look" or "feel.") I'm feeling like death warmed over this morning. There's no way I can make it to work.
See also: death, like, over, warm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*like death warmed over
Fig. very ill; appearing very sickly. (*Typically: feel ~; look ~.) Oh dear, I feel like death warmed over. Poor Carol said you look like death warmed over.
See also: death, like, over, warm
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
like death warmed over
mod. horrible; deathlike. A tall, black-garbed gentleman lay there, looking like death warmed over.
See also: death, like, over, warm
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- feel like death warmed over
- feel like death warmed up
- like death warmed over/up, to feel/look
- look like death warmed over
- look like death warmed up
- from the dead
- warm
- between life and death
- dance with death
- have (someone's) blood on (one's) head