pale as a ghost

pale as a ghost
((as) pale as a ghost (as ashes или as death))
смертельно бледный, бледный как полотно

Presently Montanelli rose and came back, with lips as pale as ashes. (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part III, ch. VI) — Прошло несколько мгновений. Монтанелли встал и подошел к Оводу. Губы его побелели.

Ramon groped for his revolver. He was pale as death - and dead he confidently expected to be within the next few minutes. (G. Trease, ‘Call to Arms’, ch. X) — Рамон нащупал револьвер. Он побледнел как смерть, ожидая, что будет покойником через несколько минут.

Her robe was torn, a bloody knife was in her hand and her face was pale as death. (W. Du Bois, ‘Worlds of Color’, ch. XVIII) — Платье у нее было порвано, лицо залито смертельной бледностью; в руке она держала окровавленный кинжал.

He's as pale as a ghost. There are dark rings under his eyes. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Curious Bride’, ch. 6) — Монтен был бледен как полотно. Глаза были обведены темными кругами.


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