The idiom "white as a ghost" originated from the association of the color white with a lack of color or pigmentation, similar to the pale appearance of a ghost. It is commonly used to emphasize a person's paleness due to fear, shock, illness, or a sudden loss of color.

What is the origin of the idiom "white as a ghost" and when to use it?

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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

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Definition und Bedeutung von „(as) white as a ghost“ im Englischen

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