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
wring (someone's) neck
What does "wring (someone's) neck" mean?
to be extremely angry at someone I want to wring my friend's neck for breaking my new laptop computer.

drag
What does "drag" mean?
dull, annoying person
come face to face with (someone or something)
What does "come face to face with (someone or something)" mean?
to meet someone or something in person, to deal with someone immediatelyI was walking through the forest when I came face to face with a black bear.
do the dishes
What does "do the dishes" mean?
to wash and dry some dishes We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.

leave (someone) flat
What does "leave (someone) flat" mean?
fail to entertain or stimulate someone, leave someone with no moneyMy friend's attempt at making a joke left everyone in the room flat.
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?
to try to do more than one is able to doI bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.
in good repair
What does "in good repair" mean?
in good conditionMy car is always in good repair when I go on a holiday.
spoon
What does "spoon" mean?
cook
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)
What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?
to make a bad start with someone or somethingI got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is not good.

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