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Meaning of bow down before the porcelain god | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
/ˌbaʊ ˈdaʊn tuː ðə ˈpɔːsəlɪn ˈɡɒd/

Definitions

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

humorous, idiomatic

Examples

“In "City of Angels," surgeon Meg Ryan bows down before the porcelain goddess after losing a patient and informing the family.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

bow in bow out bow to bow up bow-wow bow'd

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