Blue Around the Gills old-fashioned humorous adjective phrase
"around" can be replaced with "about" or "at"
They were drunk and blue around the gills
She is getting blue about the gills. What's the matter with her?
Something that is guaranteed to be an effective cure for some illnesses
To vomit
To become stupid, foolish, silly or crazy
Someone has vomited.
1. To laugh with shyness and embarrassment
2. Used to say that someone vomits on the floor, whether it's carpeted or not
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
Sometimes, you shouldn't be so quiet because the squeaky wheel gets the grease.