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Under the Weather

/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/

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What does Under the Weather mean?

adjective

  1. ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
  2. Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
More meanings (1)

adjective

  1. (obsolete) Experiencing adversity.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/

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“Father Forbes mentioned that she was a little under the weather. I dined with him last night.”
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
We made the most of this permission, and stowed ourselves away upon the rigging, under the weather rail, on the spars, under the windlass, and in all the snug corners; and frequently slept out the watch, unless we had a wheel or a look-out.
Richard Henry DanaTwo Years Before the MastProject Gutenberg ebook #2055