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Victorycountry Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

sick at vs sick of

Hi,

I am just wondering which one to use.

1) I am sick at eating the food

2) I am sick of eating the food

Are they interchangeable?

Thanks in advance.
  

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1. 'I am sick at my stomach from eating the food' --is sometimes heard. ' 2.

— Davkett

  • 1.
  • 'I am sick at my stomach from eating the food' --is sometimes heard.
  • ' 2.
  • I am sick of eating the food.
  • --fine.
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1. 'I am sick at my stomach from eating the food' --is sometimes heard. But not, 'I am sick at eating the food.'

2. I am sick of eating the food. --fine.

3. 'I am sick from eating the food.' --okay, too.

The phrase 'eating the food' is just a bit odd. Maybe, 'I'm sick of eating fast food, or buttery food, or tasteless food, or sweets, or low-calorie foods.
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Additionally, 'sick of' means 'tired of', while 'sick from' means 'ill because of'.

You can use 'sick at' metaphorically:

1. I'm sick at the thought of Denmark's four goals.

2. I'm sick at the thought of all the money those useless England footballers earn.

MrP
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