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Old 03-Sep-2007, 17:55
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Default meaning of sick in this context

I'm feeling sick right now that I didn't catch my mistake.

In this sentence, the person was sick because he didn't find that he did in his writings. So I wonder what is the meaning of "sick" in this context?

Could you tell me please?
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Old 03-Sep-2007, 18:16
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It may mean ( He was upset and hopeless because of the mistake he did).
Don't you agree?
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Old 03-Sep-2007, 18:46
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I believe it means that this person has that "bad feeling" after finding out he/she made a mistake.
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Old 03-Sep-2007, 19:01
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Also, the person saying this may be exaggerating a bit (as sick is a fairly strong expression).

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Old 03-Sep-2007, 19:05
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Default Re: meaning of sick in this context

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Originally Posted by user_gary View Post
I'm feeling sick right now that I didn't catch my mistake.
The person isn't literally sick. Instead, he is upset that he didn't find his mistake. (Perhaps he was hoping to get a better grade. Maybe it was something else. In any case, he isn't literally sick. He feels sick.)

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