Meaning of expression "under the weather"

[Raul]

Test No. express/elem-8 "Preposition Exercises", question 10

I honestly don't think I can make it tonight as I'm feeling a little under the weather.

(a) cold
(b) wet
(c) unwell
(d) upset

Test No. express/elem-8 "Preposition Exercises", answer 10

I honestly don't think I can make it tonight as I'm feeling a little unwell.

Correct answer: (c) unwell
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I am confused about the meaning of the expression, is it something about temperature or is it about moods?

what stands for "under the weather"? I have no clue.

Raul

[Alan]

Hi Raul,

This expression means you are not feeling very well. It suggests you're not exactly sure why you feel like this and it is also associated with feeling depressed. We have other expressions like: feel down. It is connected with the weather as some people feel depressed when the sky is dark and dull and it is raining.

Hope this helps

Alan
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[spacetoon]

is it like , The weather get me down ?

[Yankee]

Hi

Saying "I'm under the weather" means that you feel a little bit sick or ill.

The meaning of this idiom does not have a direct connection with the weather.

Amy
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