Blue Around the Gills In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Blue Around the Gills", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mirabella Luu calendar 2020-12-17 12:12

Meaning of Blue Around the Gills

Synonyms:

be green around the gills , pale around the gills

Blue Around the Gills old-fashioned humorous adjective phrase

"around" can be replaced with "about" or "at"

Look sick, unwell and be about to vomit

They were drunk and blue around the gills

She is getting blue about the gills. What's the matter with her?

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Someone has vomited.

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