Idiom
green about the gills
Meaning
Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You look a bit green about the gills today.”
“After the boat hit some rough waves, several passengers started looking green about the gills.”
“The sailor appeared visibly green about the gills as the storm intensified, struggling to maintain his composure while the ship pitched violently.”
Examples
simple
“You look a bit green about the gills today.”
contextual
“After the boat hit some rough waves, several passengers started looking green about the gills.”
complex
“The sailor appeared visibly green about the gills as the storm intensified, struggling to maintain his composure while the ship pitched violently.”
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