Where British Phrases Came From

Monday, Aug 24, 2020, 10:22 am
By:Tony Williams


#22 Under The Weather



This comes from being on the sea again because it was quite a harsh environment to be on deck all of the time, so when a sailor was sick he was sent downstairs and was, therefore, under the weather. We then started to use it to describe when we were not feeling well.


Under The Weather-Where British Phrases Came From
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