as white as a sheet
/əz ˌwaɪt əz ə ˈʃiːt/NEUTRAL · B2
Meaning
very pale because of shock, fear or illness
Examples
- 1When she heard the news about her flat, Maria went as white as a sheet.
- 2You look as white as a sheet. Did something frighten you?
- 3Tom turned as white as a sheet when he realised he'd left his passport at home.
- 4The boy came out of the ghost train as white as a sheet.
- 5Ben went as white as a sheet as soon as the plane started shaking.
Grammar
Used after be, go, turn or look. The first as is often left out.
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