Idioms Entry 366 / 1011 60-second read

Under the Weather

Feeling sick or unwell; not at your best.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The weather is under the forecast.

✓ Correct

I'm feeling under the weather today, might skip the gym.

The ruleii

UNDER THE WEATHER = sick or unwell.

Metaphorical — your body condition isn't literally below the weather.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

When you're sick, you're 'down' — below normal.

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