green around the gills

A form of green about the gills — Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of green about the gills.
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APA

green around the gills. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20around%20the%20gills

MLA

“green around the gills.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20around%20the%20gills. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “green around the gills,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20around%20the%20gills.

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