Grammar fix
worry yourself sick
worry yourself sick
To worry so much that you feel ill; usually an exaggeration meaning you were extremely worried.
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She worried herself sick while her daughter was travelling alone.
When my father was in hospital, my mother worried herself sick until the doctors said he was going to be all right.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I worried sick about my son.
Say: I worried myself sick about my son.
Say 'worry myself sick' or 'be worried sick': 'I was worried sick about him.'
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Get very anxious about something
How strongAgitatedOverwhelmed
get worked up about somethingBecoming agitated with worry; can also express anger.stress outInformal: becoming very anxious about problems or demands.
worry yourself sickYou're here · Worrying so intensely that it affects your wellbeing.