under the weather

under the weather
   unwell
   Standard English, despite it being the condition of all other than mountaineers, aviators, and astronauts. The phrase is also used of those recovering from drunkenness or of women menstruating.

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  • Under the weather — Weather Weath er, n. [OE. weder, AS. weder; akin to OS. wedar, OFries. weder, D. weder, we[^e]r, G. wetter, OHG. wetar, Icel. ve[eth]r, Dan. veir, Sw. v[ a]der wind, air, weather, and perhaps to OSlav. vedro fair weather; or perhaps to Lith.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • under the weather — {adv. phr.} In bad health or low spirits. * /Mary called in today asking for a sick day as she is under the weather./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under the weather — {adv. phr.} In bad health or low spirits. * /Mary called in today asking for a sick day as she is under the weather./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • under the weather — If you are feeling a bit ill, sad or lack energy, you are under the weather …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • under the weather — ► under the weather informal slightly unwell or depressed. Main Entry: ↑weather …   English terms dictionary

  • under the weather — adjective somewhat ill or prone to illness my poor ailing grandmother feeling a bit indisposed today you look a little peaked feeling poorly a sickly child is unwell and can t come to work • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Under the Weather — Infobox Single Name = Under the Weather Artist = KT Tunstall from Album = Eye to the Telescope B side = Released = December 5, 2005 Format = CD single Digital download Vinyl single Recorded = 2004 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:36 (album… …   Wikipedia

  • under the weather — feel ill (but not seriously ill) He is feeling under the weather so he is going to bed early tonight. Digest 22/2002 unwell; ill. John has not been looking very well these days. He s under the weather. The children and I have had so many colds… …   Idioms and examples

  • under the weather — 1. mod. ill. □ I feel sort of under the weather today. □ Whatever I ate for lunch is making me feel a bit under the weather. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ Daddy’s under the weather again. □ …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • under the weather —    If you are feeling a bit ill, sad or lack energy, you are under the weather.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you are under the weather, you are not feeling very well.     You look a bit under the weather. What s the matter? …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • under the weather — adjective a) Somewhat ill or gloomy. I met a stranger, a quiet little man, who also had been under the weather from malaria. b) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover. I was a bit under the weather last night: out with a party of… …   Wiktionary

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