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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Some Random Idioms
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slam (some) beers
What does "slam (some) beers" mean? | drink (a lot of) beer |
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meeting of minds
What does "meeting of minds" mean? | complete agreement | We were able to achieve a meeting of minds at the meeting and everybody was happy.
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from way back
What does "from way back" mean? | since a long time ago, for a long time | I know my friend from way back. In fact, we went to elementary school together.
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make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean? | to make a financial proposal for a product or service | We want to buy the house and we plan to make an offer on Saturday.
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put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind
What does "put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean? | to try to forget someone or something | I was forced to put my holidays out of my head when we had the emergency problems at our company.
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gut out
What does "gut out" mean? | endure; persist; persevere |
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for now
What does "for now" mean? | temporarily |
I do not plan to buy a new computer for now.
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wet behind the ears
What does "wet behind the ears" mean? | inexperienced and naive. | "Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team.He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears."
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lead/live the life of Riley
What does "lead/live the life of Riley" mean? | live an easy life of luxury, live a pleasant life | My father has been leading the life of Riley since he retired from his job.
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Take the heat
What does "Take the heat" mean? | If you take the heat, you take the criticism or blame for something you didn't do, normally to protect the guilty person. |
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Take the chair
What does "Take the chair" mean? | If you take the chair, your become the chairman or chairwoman of a committee, etc. |
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Hit the mark
What does "Hit the mark" mean? | If someone hits the mark, they are right about something. |
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