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 — phrasal 1. ill 2. drunk 1a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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