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You do not look very happy today. Are you alright?
I am fine emotionally, Julia. I am just a littleunder the weather.
Under the weather. But we are indoors.
Very funny. It means I am feeling slightly ill.
Good. Because I have news that may take you fromunder the weather to over the moon.
That is quite an emotional journey.
Welcome to your English Toolbox and Practice Arena5-Minute English.
I am Martin. And I am Julia.
Today we are exploring Lesson 1 of our free idiomscourse,
Feelings and Emotions.
The course is a clear path through 25 lessons and100 useful idioms.
Each lesson introduces four expressions in anatural dialogue,
then helps you understand their meanings, grammar,common mistakes, and real examples.
You can listen at different speeds, practice withinteractive activities,
review older idioms, and download the lessonresources.
To find it, visit yourenglishtoolbox.com slashidioms,
or open the direct link to the free course in thisepisode's description.
Today's four expressions are under the weather,down in the dumps, over the moon, and on cloud 9.
Listen first, then practice with us.
So, Julia, what is your big news?
First, tell me about your weekend. You cancelleddinner on Saturday.
Yes, I was under the weather, so I stayed at home.
Was it serious?
No, just a headache and very little energy.
That is important. Under the weather normallymeans slightly ill, not seriously ill.
We often say, I feel under the weather.
I thought you were down in the dumps because yourdriving test did not go well.
I was. Down in the dumps means unhappy,discouraged, or emotionally low.
So, under the weather describes health, down inthe dumps describes mood.
Then, I called you on Sunday with the news.
Yes. You told me that I had passed the test afterall. There had been a mistake with the results.
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And suddenly…
I was over the moon.
Meaning extremely happy and excited. You also toldme, I am on cloud 9.
I did. On cloud 9 also means extremely happy.
Martin, are over the moon and on cloud 9 exactlythe same?
They are very close. Both express intensehappiness.
We can say, she was over the moon when she got thejob.
Or, she was on cloud 9. Notice the grammar. Wesay, I am over the moon.
And, I am on cloud 9. No article. Not on the cloud9.
Time for a quick challenge. Say the best idiombefore Julia answers.
Situation 1. You have a cold, but it is notserious.
Under the weather.
Situation 2. Your friend feels sad and discouragedafter failing an exam. Down in the dumps.
Situation 3. You receive wonderful news and feelextremely happy. Over the moon.
On cloud 9 could work too. Sometimes English givesus more than one natural answer.
Final situation. Complete the sentence. Since thewedding, they have been…
On cloud 9.
Now think about this week. Have you been under theweather or down in the dumps?
Or, has something left you over the moon or oncloud 9?
Complete one sentence aloud. This week, I havebeen blank because blank.
Quick recap. Under the weather means slightly ill.
Down in the dumps means sad or discouraged.
Over the moon and on cloud 9 both mean extremelyhappy.
Continue with Idioms Lesson 1, Feelings andEmotions, through the direct link in this
episode's description.
Four expressions. One emotional journey. Aboutfive minutes of clear, slow English.
See you next time. And Martin, get some rest.
I will. But passing that test still has me oncloud 9.
Thanks for watching.
