yellow around the gills . yellow around the gills See: GREEN AROUND THE GILLS. No categories: add yours add yours Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: Y Subscribe to: American Idioms► Also consider the parent subscriptions (3)Idioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion Leave my opinion