under the weather

under the weather
under the weather
1. ill. •

I feel sort of under the weather today.

Whatever I ate for lunch is making me feel a bit under the weather.

2. intoxicated. •

Daddy's had a few beers and is under the weather again.

Wally's just a tad under the weather.

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

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  • 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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  • 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

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