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Under the weather
Meaning/Usage
: Feeling sick; not well
Explanation
: When a sailor gets sick on a boat, they would go under the deck and away from the weather to get better. This phrase became popular to express sickness.
"
I'm going to stay home because I'm feeling
under the weather
today.
"
"
I told my boss that I was
under the weather
. She told me to stay home for the day.
"
"
My wife is feeling
under the weather
, so I need to get home early today.
"
A:
"
Why didn't you come to school today?
"
B:
"
I was
under the weather
this morning. I need to get some rest.
"
A:
"
Well, I hope you start feeling better.
"
Other Common Sentences:
"
I'm feeling a little sick today.
"
"
I don't feel too well.
"
"
I'm not feeling that great. I think I should get some rest.
"
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