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UNDER THE WEATHER

unwell; ill
UNDER THE WEATHER
1. John has not been looking very well these days. He’s under the weather.
2. The children and I have had so many colds this winter. The whole family has been under the weather for weeks.

Antonym: in the pink. Whereas in the pink can be applied to people, animals, or machines, under the weather is applied only to people or animals.


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