green around the gills

phrase

: pale or sickly in appearance

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“Green around the gills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20around%20the%20gills. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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