UNDER THE WEATHER ........

English language (insurance) Idiom & Phrases

Directions : In the following questions, a phrase is given in bold whose meaning can be inferred from one of the highlighted words/phrases of four sentences given below each phrase. Choose the most appropriate meaning of the phrase among the four options that can also be replaced by the given phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. If none of the sentences conveys the correct meaning, choose (e) i.e., “None of the above” as your answer.

UNDER THE WEATHER

The lazy worker lied and told his boss he was indisposed because he did not want to go into the office.

(b) The officers were still reluctant to unleash their troops in pursuit of a defeated enemy.

Despite the surreal experience, Jessi saw something in his face that reminded her of the cousins.

He turned off only to find he was trapped in a town square with no easy exit.

none of the above

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Explanation:

The idiom ‘under the weather’ means slightly unwell or in low spirits. Moreover, ‘indisposed’ which is an adjective means ‘slightly unwell’. Therefore, the most suitable word that depicts the meaning of the given idiom without altering the context of the sentence is ‘indisposed’. Hence, option (a) becomes the most viable answer choice. Unleash means to cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained. urreal means having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre. Turned off means leave one road in order to join another.