Off colour
not in usual form; slightly unwell or not performing well
Off colour
not in usual form; slightly unwell or not performing well
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Examples
"Once a glamorous actress, she is off colour these days."
"He seemed a bit off colour at the interview — probably had a bad cold."
Mnemonic Trick
Colour off = slightly faded or not normal — not well.
Cultural Context
British usage; polite way to say someone is unwell or out of form.
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