Elamur: [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [Parse](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/parse/) · **Dictionary** · [Translate](https://md.translate.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [Research](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [MCP](https://mcp.elamur.ai/) · [Groupants](https://md.groupants.elamur.ai/free/en/)

[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/under-the-weather/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) / under the weather

# under the weather

phrase (idiom, adjective phrase, «under the weather»)

«under the weather» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (everyday) a little ill or tired; not feeling well.
2. (euphemism, humorous) drunk or hungover.

### In the lessons

A mild, polite way to say you are unwell without giving details; used when calling in sick, at school and with family in all English-speaking countries. Sometimes it hides a hangover.

### Examples

- (phone) I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so I won't come in today.
- (Mum) You look under the weather — have an early night.
- (school) Sam's under the weather, so he's staying home.
- (chat) bit under the weather today, staying in bed
- (gossip) He was "under the weather" after the party, if you know what I mean.
- (email) Apologies, I'm under the weather and will reply tomorrow.

### Note

Trap: nothing to do with rain or sunshine. Means only slightly ill, not seriously. Sometimes a polite cover for a hangover.