VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Green Around the Gills

Meaning:

To look sick

Examples:

  • After the rollercoaster ride, he looked green around the gills.
  • She went on a boat ride and felt green around the gills the whole time.
  • He was so nervous before his presentation, he looked green around the gills.
  • She ate something that didn't agree with her and felt green around the gills.
  • He had to give a blood test and looked green around the gills after.
  • She had a bad case of motion sickness and looked green around the gills during the car ride.
  • He was so scared of heights, he looked green around the gills on the observation deck.
  • She had a bad case of morning sickness and felt green around the gills.
  • He had a stomach flu and looked green around the gills.
  • She was so seasick, she looked green around the gills during the cruise.
  • He was so nervous before his flight, he looked green around the gills.
  • She had a bad case of vertigo and felt green around the gills.
  • He had a allergic reaction to shellfish and looked green around the gills.
  • She was so nauseous, she looked green around the gills during the concert.
  • He was so scared of flying, he looked green around the gills on the plane.
  • You look a little green around the gills.
  • We're feeling a little green around the gills in here.
  • I mean, you look a little green around the gills.
  • Listen, you look a little green around the gills.
  • Speaking of which, you look a little green around the gills.
  • Say, you're looking a little green around the gills.
  • And I'll pause it there, as some of the dads are looking a little bit green around the gills!