under the weather
adj/ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/UK/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/US
Etymology
From under the weather bow (“affected by bad weather; seasick”); weather bow is a nautical term referring to the side of a ship exposed to bad weather.
Definitions
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
- […] I met a stranger, a quiet little man, who also had been under the weather from malaria.
Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
- I was a bit under the weather last night: out with a party of friends, you know. Dare say we all had a bit more than we could carry.
Experiencing adversity.
- The Hawkinses are under the weather now, but their Tennessee property is millions when it comes into market.
The neighborhood
- antonymget oversomewhat ill or gloomy
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA