left out in the cold
Meaning: being neglected.
Example: Orphans are left out in the cold when parents' meetings are held. Read more ➺
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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: in a great confusion
Example: Jane always seems to be in a fog. Read more ➺
fair-weather friend
Meaning: used to refer a friend who is not reliable in difficult times
Example: Simran is looking for a loyal friend, not 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 ➺
