Nine Weather Idioms
Here are nine weather idioms. All are related to the weather but are not about the weather. They can be used in everyday or business English. I hope you enjoy them:)
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IDIOM |
MEANING |
EXAMPLE |
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A fair-weather friend |
Someone who is a good friend only when it is convenient for him/her. |
Patrick is a fair-weather friend. He never helps if you are having problems. |
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Save up for a rainy day. |
To keep the money for a time when you might need it. |
I can’t spend all my money now. I need to save for a rainy day. |
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Snowed under |
To be very busy, usually with work-related activities. |
I have no time to meet you for a coffee this week. I’m completely snowed under. Let’s meet next week instead. |
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A storm in a teacup |
A lot of fuss about something small or insignificant |
The boss was always making a storm in |
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Under the weather |
Not very well/healthy |
He had been feeling under the weather all winter. |
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A bolt out of the blue |
Something unexpected; a big surprise |
She thought she was going to be made redundant so the promotion came as a bolt out of the blue. |
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On cloud nine |
To be extremely happy |
She was on cloud nine now that she had got the promotion, especially as she hadn’t expected it. |
Every cloud has a silver lining |
Even in the most unpleasant situation, it is possible to find something positive |
Her vacation was cancelled when the tour company went under but her company sent her on a business trip instead. |
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It never rains but it pours. |
When many bad things happen at the same time |
To be very busy, usually with work-related activities. |
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