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UK(as) white as a ghost / sheet
/az wˈaɪt az ɐ ɡˈəʊst ʃˈiːt/
/æz wˈaɪt æz ɐ ɡˈoʊst ʃˈiːt/(as) white as a ghost / sheet
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What is the origin of the idiom "white as a ghost" and when to use it?
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.
Examples
1. After the car accident, her face was as white as a ghost.
2. After the car accident, her face was as white as a ghost.
3. When the doctor told him the news, he turned white as a ghost.
4. Gary's now sitting in our rental car, white as a ghost.
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