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The idiom "you have a splitting headache" originates from the metaphorical use of "splitting" to describe the intense pain and pressure experienced during a severe headache. This phrase likely reflects the sensation of the head feeling as if it might literally split due to the intensity of the pain. The expression has been in use since at least the 19th century, capturing the experience of headache sufferers in a vivid and relatable manner.
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What does the idiom you have a splitting headache mean?
A very severe headache, as if an imaginary axe is "splitting your head in two".
When was Splitting Headache created?
Splitting Headache was created on 2005-07-12.
What adjective starts with an s and is used to describe a headache that is very bad?
Splitting. I have a splitting headache.
How do you use headache in the sentence?
I took the afternoon off work because I had a splitting headache.
What are the release dates for The Good Guys - 1968 The Splitting Headache 1-22?
The Good Guys - 1968 The Splitting Headache 1-22 was released on: USA: 5 March 1969
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Which adjectives begins with s and means that you have a very bad headache?
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