make one sick

make (one) sick

1. Literally, to cause one to be ill, especially to vomit. I think those oysters made me sick. I felt awful all night. The choppiness of the waves made me sick almost instantly, and I had to vomit over the side of the boat.
2. To disgust one. Those slasher movies make me sick. Why would anyone want to watch that? How could you possibly lie to me again? You make me sick!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make one sick

Disgust one, as in Your constant complaining makes me sick. This expression transfers the sensations of physical illness to strong negative sentiments. [c. 1800]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • make (one) sick
  • make sick
  • make somebody sick
  • take (one) up on (something)
  • take up on
  • make it (to something or some place)
  • make it some place
  • make it to
  • be made for (someone or something)
  • made for