lose one's lunch
Suddenly expel meal
To lose one's lunch is to vomit.
The phrase is casual and slightly humorous, often describing nausea from motion sickness, disgust, or overindulgence: The boat ride was so rough I nearly lost my lunch.
Like similar expressions (lose one's cookies, toss one's cookies), it softens the unpleasantness with mild euphemism.
- retchGag involuntarily
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- dry heavesVomiting motions without expulsion
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