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bow down before the porcelain god

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).


Origin

disputed origin

See worship the porcelain god.

Examples
SIMPLE

He had to bow down before the porcelain god after eating bad fish.

CONTEXTUAL

After drinking too much at the party, he spent the night bowing down before the porcelain god.

COMPLEX

Following the disastrous meal, the guests took turns bowing down before the porcelain god in the hallway bathroom.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    another string to one's bow

    Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.

  2. 02

    bow and scrape

    To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.

  3. 03

    bow down

    To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.

  4. 04

    bow out

    To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.

  5. 05

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  6. 06

    draw a long bow

    To lie; to exaggerate.

  7. 07

    draw the long bow

    To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.

  8. 08

    drive the porcelain bus

    Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl, especially while drunk or hungover”).

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