Meaning of green about the gills | Babel Free

Definitions

Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.

idiomatic

Examples

“"You're looking rather green about the gills, old chap." "I feel a little chippy to-day." "That's the worst of these cheap champagnes."”

“Although he boarded his ship with wristbands and pills intended to ward off any possible queasiness, he did not turn green about the gills.”

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