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What is the origin of the expression, "you've got me over a... ... Why do we ask if someone is feeling "under the weather" when they are ill? ... For example, She said she was under the weather and couldn't make it to the meeting. This expression presumably alludes to the influence of the weather on one's health.
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What is the origin of the phrase "under the weather"? Feeling under the weather: UNDER THE WEATHER - "Ik Marvel, a pseudonym that resulted from a misprinting of J.K. Marvel, was... ... What is the origin of the phrase "under the weather"? ... Feeling under the weather: UNDER THE WEATHER - "Ik Marvel, a pseudonym that...
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In Reply to: Feeling under the weather posted by Scott Cressey on February 09, 2004 ... : What is the origin of the phrase, "I'm feeling under the weather" to imply that one is feeling sick?
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This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can refer to someone's family. ... Gut Feeling: ... Under the weather:
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When you say that someone is feeling ``under the weather'' what you mean is that the person is unwell; he/she is not feeling particularly good. ... while little or no swaying is felt near the keel, which is near the bottom of the ship. This is one of the explanations given as to the origin of the idiom 'under the weather'.
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You wake up on a cold winter's morning and find you're feeling "under the weather." You're sneezing, coughing and hacking up a storm, signs that you'll be spending your day sick and "groggy."
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Some definitions of the phrase state that because children fed with silver spoons were observed to get sick less often as opposed to the poor class, "born with a silver spoon in your mouth" has a medical origin. ... Feeling 'Under the Weather'
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ScienceDaily (July 19, 2008) — Bumble-bees go 'off colour' and can't remember which flowers have the most nectar when they are feeling under the weather, a new study from the University of Leicester reveals. ... Origin of Life...
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Under the weather; Meaning: to fall ill; Origin: Passengers aboard ships become seasick most frequently during times of rough seas and bad weather. Seasickness is caused by the constant ... Example: I can't come to work because I am feeling a bit under the weather. ... Origin: This idiom comes from the sport of baseball.
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