American Idioms and Expressions

Under The Weather Idiom

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Under the weather
What does Under the weather mean?
To be ill.I'd love to help you move all your furniture next weekend, but I expect to be feeling a bit under the weather.
Passengers aboard ships become seasick most frequently during times of rough seas and bad weather. Seasickness is caused by the constant rocking motion of the ship. Sick passengers go below deck, which provides shelter from the weather, but just as importantly the sway is not as great below deck, low on the ship.
On a ship the greatest swaying action is on deck, and the most stable point is down near the keel. Hence seasick passengers tend to feel better below deck.
under the weather
What does under the weather mean?
ill; sick; unwell."Ted was feeling under the weather yesterday,so he decided not to go to work."
under the weather
What does under the weather mean?
feel ill (but not seriously ill)He is feeling under the weather so he is going to bed early tonight.
under the weather
What does under the weather mean?
not feeling well My boss has been under the weather all week and has not come to work during that time.

under the weather
What does under the weather mean?
feeling ill (but not seriously ill) I am feeling under the weather so I am going to bed early tonight.

Some Random Idioms
a copycat
What does "a copycat" mean?
someone who copies another person`s work etc. The boy is a copycat and copies the other students' work.

Keep your shirt on!
What does "Keep your shirt on!" mean?
This idiom is used to tell someone to calm down.
have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?
to be involved in something The man has his finger in the pie of many things at his workplace.

bingo
What does "bingo" mean?
minimum amount of fuel needed to safely return to base. Bingo fuel. We're heading back, now.
eat one`s cake and have it too
What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?
to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both waysThe man refuses to give up anything and he always wants to eat his cake and have it too.
fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
What does "fight (someone or something) tooth and nail" mean?
to fight against someone or something with great energyThe citizens fought the government tooth and nail over the government plans for the new airport.
spring (something) on (someone)
What does "spring (something) on (someone)" mean?
to surprise someone with somethingI wish that my friend would not suddenly spring his crazy plans on me.
carry over (something)
What does "carry over (something)" mean?
to save or postpone something for another timeThe department store will carry over their sale until after the national holiday.
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economize, to try to spend less money We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.

keep one`s cool
What does "keep one`s cool" mean?
to stay/remain calmI tried to keep my cool during the argument with my neighbor.
to be possessed of (something)
What does "to be possessed of (something)" mean?
to have somethingThe man was possessed of an ability to clearly understand and repeat what others had said.

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