English · Emotions & Feelings
under the weather
/ˈʌn.də ðə ˈweð.ə/
[/ˈʌn.də ðə ˈweð.ə/]
feeling unwell
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Feeling slightly ill or unwell.
Example
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I think I'll stay home and rest.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I think I'll stay home and rest.
Etymology
A nautical idiom: seasick sailors were sent below deck, literally under the weather rail.
How & Where It’s Used
Common and polite euphemism for feeling mildly ill.