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porcelain god

idiom
Meaning

A commode; a toilet bowl.


Origin

disputed origin

See worship the porcelain god.

Examples
SIMPLE

He spent all night praying to the porcelain god.

CONTEXTUAL

After eating that questionable street food, he spent the entire evening worshiping the porcelain god.

COMPLEX

Following the excessive celebration, he found himself kneeling before the porcelain god, regretting every drink he had consumed throughout the night.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bow down before the porcelain god

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

  2. 02

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  3. 03

    drive the porcelain bus

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

  4. 04

    God forbid

    indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable

  5. 05

    God forfend

    Don't let it be.

  6. 06

    God is in the detail

    Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.

  7. 07

    god that failed

    A notable let-down or flop; a concept, product, or person that has failed to live up to very high expectations.

  8. 08

    good God

    Expression of surprise, outrage, or horror.

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