Q3
EnglishIdioms, Phrasal Verbs & Proverbs
To feel 'under the weather' means
- a.feel depressed
- b.feel uncomfortable
- c.feel unwell
- d.feel uncertain
Answer: (C) feel unwell
'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning slightly ill or unwell; it is said to come from sailors who went below deck, away from the weather, when sick. It does not mean depressed ('down in the dumps', 'feeling blue'), merely uncomfortable ('ill at ease') or uncertain ('in two minds', 'at sea'). Related health idioms: 'off colour' (unwell), 'in the pink' (in very good health), 'fit as a fiddle'.