ALL meanings of green around the gills
green a·round the gill
G g - noun green around the gills the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water. 1
- noun green around the gills Also called lamella. one of the radiating vertical plates on the underside of the cap of an agaric mushroom. 1
- noun green around the gills ground ivy. 1
- verb with object green around the gills to gut or clean (fish). 1
- idioms green around the gills to catch (fish) by the gills in a gill net. 1
- idioms green around the gills green / white around the gills, somewhat pale, as from being sickly, nervous, or frightened: When he heard how much the bill was, he looked a little green around the gills. 1
- idioms green around the gills to the gills, Informal. fully; completely; totally: After that big meal we were all stuffed to the gills. 1
- adjective green around the gills Alternative form of green about the gills. 0
- noun green around the gills looking or feeling nauseated 0