PALE AROUND THE GILLS

разг. (о человеке)
чувствовать себя плохо

Bill's father took him for a ride in his boat while the waves were rough, and when he came back he was green around the gills.

выглядеть плохо
бледный от страха или болезни

The car almost hit Mary crossing the street, and she was pale around the gills because it came so close.


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PALE AROUND THE GILLS

pale around the gills: translation pale around the gills & blue around the gills & green around the gills Fig. looking sick. (The around can be replac... смотреть

PALE AROUND THE GILLS

pale around the gills: translation pale around the gills & blue around the gills & green around the gills Fig. looking sick. (The around can be replac... смотреть

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