Weather Idioms you can use in English

   

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RAIN

1. it never rains but it pours – this idiom or proverb means that when one bad thing happens, other bad things will inevitably happen at the same time or quickly one after the other.

Example: I’ve had a horrible week. First I locked myself out of my house, then my car broke down, and today I missed my train to work and was late for an important meeting. It never rains but it pours!

2. take a rain check –  if you take a rain check on something you postpone it until another time. (informal English)

Example: I am really behind with work today. Can we take a rain check on that drink tonight?

CLOUDS

3. every cloud has a silver lining –  this idiom means that something good always comes from something bad, and there is always a reason to hope, even in the worst situations.

Example: Jane set up her baking school after she lost her job as on office administrator. The school has been a huge success and she has never been happier. I really believe that every cloud has a silver lining.

Have your head in the clouds

4. to have your head in the clouds – to be out of touch with reality: to have ideas and thoughts that are not sensible or practical.

Example: I despair of John. He thinks that getting a job without qualifications is easy these days. He really has his head in the clouds.

5. under a cloud – if someone is under a cloud they are suspected of having done something wrong.

Example: She left the company under a cloud after she was suspected of stealing.

6. on cloud nine – to be extremely happy

Example: I’ve just been promoted and received a pay rise. I am on cloud nine!

STORM

7. storm in a teacup – to make a big fuss about something of little importance

Example: They had a big argument but it was such a storm in a teacup.

8. the calm before the storm – this is the quiet or peaceful period just before a period of great activity, excitement or arguments.

Example: She sat down with a book and a cup of tea enjoying the calm before the storm when the children would return from school.

WIND

9. sail close to the wind – to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or socially acceptable.

Example: Jack is really sailing close to the wind with his comments about the CEO.

10. to get wind of – to find out about something, usually accidentally or from a confidential source.

Example: The police got wind of the plot to rob the bank.

11. a windfall – a sum of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly or from a bank that floats on the stockmarket.

Example: They went on a month-long cruise with the windfall they received from their bank.

WEATHER

12. under the weather – to be ill or to feel unwell

Example: I’m feeling under the weather today so I am going to stay in bed.