under the weather
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as in bad
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I feel a little under the weather and I'm just going to stay home.
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as in drunken
being under the influence of alcohol
When they came home from the party it was obvious they were under the weather.
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under the influence
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Do not use fireworks while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food — including acorns, deer and boars — under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
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“Under the weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under%20the%20weather. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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