(I've) been under the weather.

(I've) been under the weather.
(I've) been under the weather.
Fig. a greeting response indicating that one has been ill. •

John: How have you been? Sally: I've been under the weather, but I'm better.

Doctor: How are you? Mary: I've been under the weather. Doctor: Maybe we can fix that. What seems to be the trouble?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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