under the weather

/ˌʌndər ðə ˈwɛðər/

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Type

Idiom

Meaning

  1. Slightly unwell, indisposed, or lacking usual energy.

    • I called out of work this morning because I was feeling a bit under the weather.

How it's used

Used as a predicate adjective, usually after linking verbs like feel, look, or be.

Collocations

  • a bit under the weather

Synonyms

  • unwell
  • indisposed
  • sickly
  • ailing
  • peaked
  • off-color

Antonyms