How to Pronounce "green around the gills"
expression
GREEN er-OWND thuh GILZ
green ur-OWND thuh GILZ
Definition
To look pale, sick, or like you might vomit; an informal expression used when someone appears unwell.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹin/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɪɫz
British English
ɡɹˈiːn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GREEN er-OWND thuh GILZ
UK
green ur-OWND thuh GILZ
Listen in Context
He looks green around the gills after eating that seafood.
If you feel green around the gills, you should sit down.
Jenny was a bit green around the gills after the roller coaster.
Don’t worry, lots of people look green around the gills when they fly for the first time.