below the weather—(Aviation) said of weather conditions at ground level:
- The pilot had flown the aircraft down in an attempt to remain below the weather.
Cf.: above the weather—(also: over the weather) above the range of weather conditions at ground level:
- As our engines were designed to operate at low level there was no possibility of flying above the weather.
under the weather—1. (coll.) feeling sad or not quite well:
- Brandeis, who was under the weather, was happier to be entertained than to entertain.
2. (sl., euph.) alcohol intoxicated; suffering from a hangover:
- Well, I see Daddy’s under the weather again.