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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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shake (someone) down
What does "shake (someone) down" mean? | to get money by threatening someone | The gangsters shook the small shop owners down to get some money.
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no flies on (someone)
What does "no flies on (someone)" mean? | very fast or busy (too fast or busy for a fly to stay on someone) |
There are no flies on my friend. He is always moving or going somewhere.
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live high on/off the hog
What does "live high on/off the hog" mean? | to have the best of everything | My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
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come on!
What does "come on!" mean? | please, hurry, go faster | "Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go."
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get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean? | to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started | We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.
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talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean? | to talk until one is exhausted | I talked until I was blue in the face but my friend would still not change his mind.
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bad blood (between people)
What does "bad blood (between people)" mean? | unpleasant feelings between people |
There was much bad blood between the three brothers.
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soup up (something) or soup (something) up
What does "soup up (something) or soup (something) up" mean? | to make something faster or more powerful by changing or adding something (this expression is often used for a car) |
My neighbor decided to soup up his car.
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nothing is sacred
What does "nothing is sacred" mean? | important things or situations are treated with disrespect | Nothing is sacred and there are few subjects that the media will not talk about.
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best bib and tucker
What does "best bib and tucker" mean? | one's best clothing |
The man wore his best bib and tucker to the meeting.
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pain in the ass
What does "pain in the ass" mean? | highly irritating or difficult |
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