sick as a parrot

Utterly crushed emotionally

Sick as a parrot is a humorous British expression that is used to characterize disappointment.

disappointed

gutted

Emptied of contents

crestfallen · heartbroken · dismayed · letdown · disheartened · bummed · downcast · despondent · disconsolate · forlorn

sports

gutted

Emptied of contents

upset · match · fan · supporter · playoffs · tournament · underdog · knockout · penalties · scoreline

british

gutted

Emptied of contents

knackered · bloody · blimey · football · pub · pundit · post-match · interview · tabloid · terraces

Opposites
emotional state

sick as a parrotover the moon

Extremely delighted

on cloud nine · tickled pink · elated · ecstatic · walking on air

physical/metaphorical wellbeing

sick as a parrotfit as a fiddle

In excellent physical condition

right as rain · in fine fettle · hale and hearty · fighting fit · thriving

Family

sick, sicker, sickest, sickly, sickness, sicken, sickened, sickening, sickeningly

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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G