green around the gills
面色苍白或者不舒服的表现
口语·描述恶心或不适
英文释义
to appear pale or sickly, usually due to nausea or illness
例句
After the roller coaster, she was green around the gills and needed fresh air.
典故来源
源自航海术语，形容晕船时脸色发绿，像鱼鳃颜色。