pale as a ghost

(as) pale as a ghost

Exceptionally pale, as owing to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a ghost when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a ghost after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk. Wow, you look pale as a ghost. Are you feeling OK?

See also: ghost, pale

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*pale as a ghost

 and *pale as death

very pale. (*Also: as ~.) Laura came into the room, as pale as a ghost. "What happened?" her friends gasped. What's the matter? You're pale as death!

See also: ghost, pale

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