Idiom – Under The Weather

English Idiom – Under the weather

Meaning – To be feeling unwell. If you are under the weather you are feeling poorly or generally run-down (feeling bad because you are so tired). You may also be suffering from a hangover (feeling bad from the effects of drinking too much alcohol).

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Usage:

When could you use this idiom?

• You are not feeling very well.
• Last night you drank too much – today you are feeling poorly.
• You have been working too much and are feeling run-down.

Example:

• “I’m not going to be able to hang out with you this weekend. I’m feeling a little under the weather at the moment and need a rest.”

In The News:

• Mayor De Blasio Cancels Monday Events After He ‘Woke Up Feeling Under The Weather,’ Says Press Secretary

Discuss:

• Is there an idiom like this in your country?

What is an idiom?

An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally.  An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.