| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| under my care |
cared for by me, look after
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The house is under my care until the owner returns from Europe.
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| under my nose |
easy to see, close and visible, in plain view
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Isn't that the way! I've been looking for a partner all my life, and
then I found Lila - she was right under my nose all the time!
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| under my skin |
in my thoughts, in my feelings
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I can't stop thinking about Paul. I've got him under my skin.
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| under my wing |
having my protection and help and guidance
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I am Anna's guardian. She'll be under my wing until she's 18.
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| under oath |
after promising to tell the truth in court, cross my heart and...
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At the trial you will be asked to tell your story under oath.
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| under pressure |
feeling of too much to do, feeling a lot of stress
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Gabor is under a lot of pressure now. He's working at two jobs.
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| under the influence of alcohol |
partly drunk, buzzed
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Is he under the influence now? Is he drunk?
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| under the table |
hidden, not recorded, not above board, on the side
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"Do you get paid for bringing customers to the store?" "I don't get a check - just a little money under the table."
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| under the weather |
not feeling well, ill, sick, not feeling myself
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Dan's been under the weather lately - sick with the flu.
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| under the wire |
just before the end, before closing, just in time
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"Did you receive my application?" "It arrived on the last day of the competition, just under the wire."
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