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 )

Mirabella Luu

2020-12-17 12:12

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?

sure cure

Something that is guaranteed to be an effective cure for some illnesses

air (one's) belly

To vomit

be/go soft in the head

To become stupid, foolish, silly or crazy

Earp slop, bring the mop

Someone has vomited.

laugh at the carpet

1. To laugh with shyness and embarrassment

2. Used to say that someone vomits on the floor, whether it's carpeted or not

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have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.

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