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

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pale around the gills What does pale around the gills mean?	to look sick	My colleague was looking a little pale around the gills when he came to work today.
pale around the gills What does pale around the gills mean?	to be looking sick	The man looked pale around the gills when he left the boat.
pale around the gills What does pale around the gills mean?	to look sick	My colleague was looking a little pale around the gills when he came to work today.
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swear off (something) What does "swear off (something)" mean?	to decide to give up something that you are in the habit of using	My friend swore off tobacco several years ago.
(not) worth a cent/dime/a red cent/a plugged nickel/two cents What does "(not) worth a cent/dime/a red cent/a plugged nickel/two cents" mean?	to be not worth anything, to be not of any value	The antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	to be in a state of uncertainity or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
come to a head What does "come to a head" mean?	to come to a point where a problem must be solved	The issue came to a head and everyone was forced to talk about the problem.
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to try and get me to finish the report.

Drown your sorrows What does "Drown your sorrows" mean?	If someone gets drunk or drinks a lot to try to stop feeling unhappy, they drown their sorrows.
get one's head above water What does "get one's head above water" mean?	to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)	When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
have a cow What does "have a cow" mean?	to become very angry and upset about something	Our teacher had a cow when nobody prepared for the class.
in shambles What does "in shambles" mean?	in a messy state	The house was in shambles after the two little boys played in it all day.
try out one's wings What does "try out one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
pay a king's ransom for (something) What does "pay a king's ransom for (something)" mean?	to pay a great deal of money for something	My friend paid a king's ransom for his new stereo system.

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Pale Around The Gills Idiom