IdiomFood & Drink
English
Englishtoss one's cookies
Meaning: To vomit.
Example: “The boat rocked so much that half the tour group tossed their cookies.”
Origin: American slang, with "cookies" standing jokingly for whatever was eaten. It is recorded from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: pojechać do Rygi Literally: To go to Riga
More English idioms
- put on a brave face To look cheerful or confident while feeling otherwise.
- throw up one's hands To show that one gives up, in despair or frustration.
- make someone's life hell To make someone very unhappy for a long time.
- sweep something under the rug To hide a problem instead of dealing with it.
- push up daisies To be dead and buried.
- lose one's head To stop thinking clearly because of panic, anger or passion.
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- Χρυσό μου (Chrysó mou) My darling — a tender term of endearment.
- Sei un fenomeno You're amazing — exceptionally good at what you do.
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