Blue Around The Gills Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Blue Around The Gills Idiom mean?

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blue around the gills What does blue around the gills mean?	to be looking sick	I was looking blue around the gills during my illness.
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take turns What does "take turns" mean?	to do something alternately with others	We had to take turns using the dictionary because there was only one.

loo What does "loo" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
engage in small talk What does "engage in small talk" mean?	to talk about minor things rather than more important things	The sales staff engaged in some small talk before the meeting.
Off the top of your head What does "Off the top of your head" mean?	If you say something off the top of your head, you don't think about it beforehand.
have one's cake and eat it too What does "have one's cake and eat it too" mean?	to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both ways	I wanted to have my cake and eat it too when I wanted more holidays and more responsibility at work.
zit What does "zit" mean?	pimple.	Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
close but no cigar What does "close but no cigar" mean?	idiom. unsuccessful; almost but not quite good enough
grottiness What does "grottiness" mean?	low quality; unpleasantness

brew What does "brew" mean?	coffee; beer
make points with (someone) What does "make points with (someone)" mean?	gain favor with someone	I am sure that the woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.
Down at heel What does "Down at heel" mean?	Someone who is down at heel is short of money. ('Down in heel' is used in American English)
chance upon (someone or something) What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by chance	I chanced upon a very interesting book during my research.

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Blue Around The Gills Idiom