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GILL. A measure of capacity, equal to one-fourth of a pint. Vide Measure.

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Yes, dogs can turn a little green around the gills, especially the pupsters.

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Back in my teaching days I did once have to dash out of class to throw up (I think it was something I ate) but I returned to my post five minutes later, a little green around the gills, but determined to keep on educating.

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But now the fish and chip shop is looking a little green around the gills.

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BEST TAN AWARD Phil Brown, of course, although Hull's former Sunderland supporting manager looked a little green around the gills after his side were steam rolled by the Black Cats in the second half.

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You have to be really green around the gills to be taken in.

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Christian Nilsson and Alvaro Velasco, tied for second alongside Karlsson, are extremely green around the gills and likely to drop away.

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Even that old sea dog Paul Tilsley, the deputy leader of Birmingham City Council, looked decidedly green around the gills.