[General] to split one’s side

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right about my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

He laughed until his sides were splitting and the bottle of cheap whiskey he held clenched in his hands slopped on the floor.

I laughed till I thought I should split one's side.

to split one’s side = laugh one's head off. Be extremely amused, laugh uproariously (Answers.com)

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V

 

[susiedqq]

It means to laugh so hard that the side of your body hurts.