Be worried sick; be sick with worry In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be worried sick; be sick with worry", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-07-13 03:07

Meaning of Be worried sick; be sick with worry

Be worried sick; be sick with worry American British adjective

to be extremely worried

Jasmine: Are you OK? You look not really well. Ana: I'm worried sick about my future, I don't know what I'm good at and what to do.

Hayden: Where were you at? I've tried to call you hundred times but you didn't pick up the phone. Jack: Sorry, my phone's battery was dead. Hayden: I thought something bad happened, I'm worried sick about you.

Waiting for the test result makes me sick with worry.

Grammar and Usage of Be worried sick; be sick with worry

  • am/is/are worried sick; am/is/are sick with worry
  • was/were worried sick; was/were sick with worry

The phrase starts with 'to be',  therefore, it need 'subject verb agreement'. Besides, we should use it in the approriate context.

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