Was as white as a sheet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "was as white as a sheet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-17 04:05

Meaning of Was as white as a sheet (redirected from (as) white as a sheet )

(as) white as a sheet simile

Facial skin that is pale due to fear, shock or illness

The traveler went as white as a sheet and pleaded for residing one night at my house because he had seen a bear around his camping site.

She is as white as sheet, she must be seriously ill.

What have you just seen, Harry? You are as white as sheet.

Origin of (as) white as a sheet

This simile can be traced back to Shakespeare's period.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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