"white as a ghost" meaning in All languages combined

See white as a ghost on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-white as a ghost.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} white as a ghost (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very white, especially of a person's face as a result of fear. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-white_as_a_ghost-en-adj-uJ4DAsVP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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