under the weather — slightly ill or not feeling well
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: slightly ill or not feeling well
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndər ðə ˈweðər/
Korean meaning: 몸이 좀 안 좋은, 컨디션이 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: **언**더 더 **웨**더
Example Sentences
- The boss called in sick because he was under the weather after eating too much pizza last night.
- Sorry I can't make it to the party - I'm feeling under the weather.
- My cat has been under the weather ever since the vet told him he needs to diet.
under the weather
ADJECTIVE//ˈʌndər ðə ˈweðər//
slightly ill or not feeling well
💡 Concept
slightly ill or not feeling well
🎵 Rhyme
Under the weather in leather, watching the feather
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌndər ðə ˈweðər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/
🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 선원들이 배멀미나 아플 때 갑판 아래로 내려가 악천후를 피했던 데서 유래. 날씨(weather) 아래(under)에 있다는 것이 몸이 안 좋다는 뜻이 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
weatherleatherfeather
weather
leather
feather
🔗Collocations
feel under the weather
a bit under the weather
still under the weather
looking under the weather
been under the weather
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The boss called in sick because he was under the weather after eating too much pizza last night.”
“Sorry I can't make it to the party - I'm feeling under the weather.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat has been under the weather ever since the vet told him he needs to diet.”
“She looked a bit under the weather during the meeting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unwellpoorlysickilloff-color
Antonyms
healthywellfine
Related
indisposedout of sortspeakedrun-down
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