Question of the Day #926

That being said, she still sees those green-around-the-gills investors staying on the roller coaster ride, including herself.

From the 15th paragraph of this article at Market Watch.

  上記の文で、green around the gillsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "green around the gills" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〔体調不良のため〕顔色が悪くて
2. 酔っぱらって

もっと簡単にいうと、理由はともあれ英語の定義の通り「吐き気がする」です。
 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Nauseated.

 

Examples

• After all that drinking last night, I sure am green around the gills today.
• The steady rocking of the boat caused Colleen to be green around the gills.
• Kenny stumbled out from the washroom looking rather green around the gills.
• When he heard how much the bill was, he looked a little green around the gills.
• It was Blunt, green around the gills and still buttoning his shirt. - Tony Parsons MAN AND WIFE (2002)

   

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