Vocabulary practice · Episode 103

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

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Expression 1

under the weather

Feeling slightly ill or not as well as usual.

Nuance: Usually describes a minor illness and commonly follows be or feel.

I am a little under the weather.

She felt under the weather, so she stayed home.

Expression 2

down in the dumps

Feeling unhappy, discouraged or emotionally low.

Nuance: Describes a temporary mood, not physical illness.

I was down in the dumps.

He has been down in the dumps since the exam.

Expression 3

over the moon / on cloud nine

Extremely happy, especially after receiving wonderful news.

Nuance: The two idioms are often interchangeable. Use be over the moon and be on cloud nine; cloud nine takes no article.

I was over the moon.

They have been on cloud nine since the wedding.

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