be green around the gillsbe green about/around the gills
humorous to look ill, as if you are going to vomit.
He was out drinking last night, was he? I thought he looked a bit green about the gills this morning.
be green around the gills
To be nauseated. After all that drinking last night, I sure am green around the gills today.The steady rocking of the boat caused Colleen to be green around the gills.