American Idioms and Expressions

As Pale As Death Idiom

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as pale as death
What does as pale as death mean?		 extremely pale The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.

as pale as death
What does as pale as death mean?		 extremely pale The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.


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