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Under The Weather

Question: What does "under the weather" mean in this context?

PIE Information:

  1. Pronunciation

    • Listen to the audio and repeat or use it as a guide while you read. Focus on the phrase “under the weather” and its natural flow.

  2. Intonation

    • Sentence: “I told them I was feeling under the weather.”

    • Intonation variations:

      • “I told them I was feeling under the weather.” (Stressing I personalizes the statement.)

      • “I told them I was feeling under the weather.” (Stressing feeling emphasizes the experience of being unwell.)

      • “I told them I was feeling under the weather.” (Stressing weather highlights the metaphor.)

  3. Expression

    • Idiom: Under the weather means feeling sick or unwell.

    • Use this idiom: When you are not feeling well and want to explain it casually.