UNDER THE WEATHER Definition & Meaning

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under the weather

Indisposed, unwell: “The day after the big party, Jay had to call in sick, saying he was feeling under the weather.”

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Idioms and Phrases

Ailing, ill; also, suffering from a hangover. For example, She said she was under the weather and couldn't make it to the meeting . This expression presumably alludes to the influence of the weather on one's health. [Early 1800s] The same term is sometimes used as a euphemism for being drunk, as in After four drinks, Ellen was a bit under the weather .

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Being under the weather couldn't keep Morgan from keeping tabs on the team and his Knicks-branded phone case was visible in the photo.

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It came after he said he felt "absolutely shocking" and was "under the weather" before his quarter-final win over Rob Cross.

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Hours later, he’d walk back into that same locker room with a big smile, convinced he usually plays better when he’s under the weather.

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She returned to public duties last week, but is understood to still be under the weather after a busy week of engagements.

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“He’s been under the weather a little bit. So I don’t know if that bled into the stuff, the velocity. I’m not sure.”

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