go/turn green

Related to word: green

Idiom

Definition

  1. To become pale, often with a tinge of green, due to nausea or illness; to appear unwell, as if about to vomit.

    脸色发青

    • He went green at the sight of the wrecked car.

      他看到撞毁的汽车时脸色发青。

    • She turned green from seasickness and had to go below deck to rest.

      她因晕船而脸色发青,不得不下甲板休息。

    • He turned green after hearing the bad news.

      听到坏消息后,他的脸色发青。