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Under the Weather (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Under the Weather"?
Meaning unwell or feeling worse than usual, the term under the weather is a nautical term from the days of old sailing ships. Any sailor who was feeling ill would be sent below deck to protect him from the weather. (Being below deck, the sailor would literally be under the weather.)Test Your Knowledge of English Proverbs and Idioms
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