Definition
(a case of) food poisoning: (a case of) illness caused by contaminated or poisoned food (salmonella, etc.)
to poison: to infect, to contaminate, to pollute, to make ill
- "Bruno's dog, Stink, was found with a small bottle of poison (cyanide) attached to his dog collar."
- "I have been informed that the quantities of poison consumed by your son were too small to pose a threat to his life."
- "Brian : Oh no, maybe you have food poisoning from the restaurant?"
- "Subject: Alleged food poisoning"
- "In fact, the police have informed us that this food poisoning was caused by environmental extremists."
- "Bruno had been poisoned and his body mutilated in many ways - cigarette burns, bullet wounds, stab wounds, teeth marks, etc."
- "It is my unfortunate task to inform you that you have poisoned my son, Mr. Icarus Archibald Quincy."
- "Subject: Food poisoning"
- "We're sorry to inform you that Shorty, your regular waiter, is suffering from food poisoning."
- "You're lucky you didn't get food poisoning, and seafood is always so damned costly."
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