Weather Idioms

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left out in the cold

Meaning: being neglected.

Example: Orphans are left out in the cold when parents' meetings are held. Read more ➺


lightning fast

Meaning: extremely quick

Example: At recess, the boys and girls run lightning fast. Read more ➺


rain or shine

Meaning: Doing something regularly regardless of the circumstances.

Example: My brother is an early riser, but he runs at sunrise, come rain or shine. Read more ➺


weather the storm

Meaning: handle a difficult period of time successfully

Example: There haven't been any tourists this year, and the hotels, campsites, and restaurants are having to weather the storm until things pick up again. Read more ➺


silver lining

Meaning: sadness or unpleasant things can have a positive side effect

Example: If it's the tough time in your life, it comes with many silver linings. Read more ➺


in a fog

Meaning: Experiencing mental confusion or lack of clarity, often due to fatigue, illness, or emotional distress.

Example: After staying up all night studying, she walked into the exam room in a fog. Read more ➺


fair-weather friend

Meaning: Someone who is only supportive or friendly during good times but disappears in difficult situations.

Example: When I lost my job, I realized Mark was just a fair-weather friend. Read more ➺


beat the heat

Meaning: finding a way to stay cool when it is very hot outside

Example: I have found that drinking a cool glass of water helps to beat the heat in summer. Read more ➺


run for cover

Meaning: to seek shelter

Example: We ran for cover as soon as the storm broke. Read more ➺


every cloud has a silver lining

Meaning: there is something good in everything that's bad

Example: Reena was depressed to be confined to bed after her surgery, but over time, when she could spend a lot of time with her family and catch up with old friends, who came to visit her, she realized that every cloud has a silver lining. Read more ➺


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