'it makes me sick to my stomach" what does this phrase mean?
i came across this phrase while watching the popular tv show- HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

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This has both a Literal and figurative meaning. Literally it means "about to vomit"  and figuratively, it signifies the feeling caused by utter disgust.

See these links to see more examples :
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/sick-to-your-stomach
http://www.idiomquest.com/learn/idiom/sick-to-my-stomach/
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/feel+sick+to+stomach

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The phrase refers to anything that is so repulsive it would cause you to vomit;  however, it has now become an English idiom meaning "that is disgusting".

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