Chinese green

Chinese compliment

A pretense of deference; a veiled or subtle insult.

Chinese overtime

Any form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.

Chinese puzzle

A senseless situation.

Chinese Wall

An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.

Chinese water torture

Any repeated irritation that builds to deliver cumulative damage.

go green

To implement certain lifestyle changes designed to help one live in a more ecologically friendly way.

God's green earth

The world.

green about the gills

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