To be out of sorts
to be slightly unwell or in a bad mood
To be out of sorts
to be slightly unwell or in a bad mood
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Examples
"Andrew had been out of sorts the whole day and could not do his office work properly."
"She was out of sorts after the long trip and asked to reschedule."
Mnemonic Trick
Sort = mood; being out of it = unwell or upset.
Cultural Context
Common, mildly polite idiom for not feeling well.
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