under the weather
Meaning
- (idiomatic, not-comparable) ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
- (idiomatic, not-comparable) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
- (idiomatic, not-comparable, obsolete) Experiencing adversity.
Translations
angeschlagen
malsain
com mal-estar
enfermo
malaltPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/
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.
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