Sick as a dog
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Real ill or down, laid low.
Origin
From 17th-century Britain, tied to dogs; sick pups, slang by 1670s in a tale for ill. A 1700s text uses it for a flop.
Usage Examples
- He's sick as a dog; flu hit hard.
- Sick as a dog; down all day.
- Dog sick; poor thing.
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