He had to bow down before the porcelain god after eating bad fish.
bow down before the porcelain god
idiomSynonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
Origin
disputed originSee worship the porcelain god.
After drinking too much at the party, he spent the night bowing down before the porcelain god.
Following the disastrous meal, the guests took turns bowing down before the porcelain god in the hallway bathroom.
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another string to one's bow
Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.
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bow and scrape
To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
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bow down
To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.
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bow out
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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draw a long bow
To lie; to exaggerate.
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draw the long bow
To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.
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drive the porcelain bus
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl, especially while drunk or hungover”).