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    What's the origin of the expression "as sick as a dog"?

    Question #129619. Asked by dsimpy. (Feb 20 13 3:51 AM)


    Tigershark79

    		Apparently it stems from their habit of eating anything, some of which disagrees with them causing them to vomit.

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    Feb 20 13, 5:11 AM

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