What is the meaning of under the weather?

adjective

  • Somewhat ill or prone to illness.
    • usage: "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"
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