under the weather

Cultural  

1. Indisposed, unwell: “The day after the big party, Jay had to call in sick, saying he was feeling under the weather.”

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under the weather Idioms  

1. Ailing, ill; also, suffering from a hangover. For example, She said she was under the weather and couldn't make it to the meeting. This expression presumably alludes to the influence of the weather on one's health. [Early 1800s] The same term is sometimes used as a euphemism for being drunk, as in After four drinks, Ellen was a bit under the weather.

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Example Sentences

Under the weather and seeking something spicy to clear out your sinuses?

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2021

Under the weather and struggling to catch her breath, Lindsey Vonn could've held back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2017

Under the weather conditions it was figured he could not possibly reach Rio on his gasoline supply.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Under the weather this morning, Gertrude?" he asked, wisely setting aside the constraint which might naturally be supposed to be an unpleasant consequence of their latest interview.

From A Romance in Transit by Lynde, Francis

Here met together Under the weather, Hand in hand uniting, The lovely god come greet.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)