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May 19, 2026 · 7:05 AM
🌧️ Under the Weather — Today's English Idiom
Learn "under the weather" — feeling slightly sick or unwell — through 3 swipeable flat-illustration cards: a literal storm-cloud scene, a bold plain-English definition, and a natural workplace conversation example.
Ever say "I'm under the weather" — and wonder where on earth that came from? ☁️
Swipe through today's idiom lesson 👇
🌩️ Card 1 — The literal picture
Imagine actually standing under a storm cloud. Just you. Rain pouring down while everyone nearby soaks up sunshine.
That's the image. Hold onto it.
📘 Card 2 — What it really means
"Under the weather" = feeling slightly sick or unwell.
No cloud required. Just a stuffy nose, a sore throat, or that blah feeling when you're not quite sick enough to call a doctor but definitely not okay.
💬 Card 3 — How to use it
"Hey, I can't make it tonight — I'm feeling a bit under the weather."
That's it. Natural, casual, totally normal North American English.
You can use it in texts, at work, with friends — anywhere.
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