under the weather
/ˌʌndə ðə ˈweðə/INFORMAL · C2
Meaning
feeling slightly ill
Examples
- 1I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so I'll work from home today.
- 2Gran was under the weather all week, but a few early nights sorted her out.
- 3Leo's been under the weather since Sunday — just a sniffle and a sore throat, nothing serious.
- 4You look a bit under the weather; have you caught the cold that's going round the office?
- 5Priya missed the choir concert because she was under the weather with a mild fever.
Grammar
Used after be, feel or look, often with a bit or a little in front. The phrase itself does not change.
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