Under the weather – idiom

The meaning of under the weather

When someone is under the weather, it means that the person:

• is slightly ill.
• feels a little sick.
• doesn’t feel well.

Sometimes the person’s (body) defences are low and they feel tired or exhausted too. Under the weather can also refer to a person being intoxicated or even a little sad or depressed.

You can begin this English idiom with:
BE under the weather OR
FEEL under the weather.

Example sentences

• I feel a little under the weather so I don’t think I’ll go out tonight.
• He didn’t go to work today as he was a little under the weather.
• It is hard to get the job done when you are under the weather.
• Mary is a little under the weather. I hope she feels better soon.

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from Woodward English http://www.woodwardenglish.com/under-the-weather-idiom/