Idiom
under the weather
If you are under the weather, you feel slightly ill or not at your best.
Meanings
Feeling slightly ill; not feeling well.
Feeling low in energy or not at your best, sometimes without being clearly sick.
Definition
Under the weather means feeling unwell, often with a mild illness like a cold or a headache. People use it when they are not seriously sick but do not feel normal. It is common in everyday conversation, especially when explaining why you cannot do something.
Examples
- I’m feeling under the weather today, so I’m going to stay home.
- She was a bit under the weather after the long flight.
- He sounded under the weather on the phone and went to bed early.
- If you’re under the weather, you should drink water and rest.
Common mistake
This idiom is about health, not rain or cold. You feel under the weather; you do not say the picnic was under the weather.
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