Weather-Related Idioms
This winter in the United States, we have experienced bizarre cold streaks, polar vortices, and snow days galore. Even in a normal year, the weather is a constant source of conversation with everyone you meet, but this year, weather talk has been taken to a whole new level.
To celebrate such an exceptional year in weather, I’ve included this illustration from Kaplan International of weather idioms, along with example sentences of how to use each one.
Stay warm and happy learning!
Example sentences of weather-related idioms:
raining cats and dogs
It’s raining cats and dogs out there! I hope you brought an umbrella!
face like thunder
Ross didn’t say a word, but I could tell that he was angry because he had a face like thunder.
storm in a teacup
My boss thinks it’s just a storm in a teacup – there probably won’t be layoffs at all.
chasing rainbows
Jerry wanted to pursue his dream of starring in a movie, but his friends told him to quit chasing rainbows.
lightning fast
The Jamaican sprinter was lightning fast in the 100-meter dash.
head in the clouds
Kayla always has her head in the clouds. She is never able to concentrate on her schoolwork.
snowed under
Heather’s snowed under at work. She won’t be able to join us until 8 o’clock.
under the weather
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to come to the party, because I’m feeling a bit under the weather.
I could learne some interesting staffs at here!! also I sometimes use too!! ” How is your wether today?” do you understand that??? its like a “How are you today?”
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I don’t use a lot of these expressions, but I really like yo learn some of these and used in my life
funny story. When I was in San Francisco, I was making floor during summer with some friends. One day, we did whole houses floor then house owner told me ” I am on cloud nine” but i did not understood I just says ” OK”. Actually meaning was “I am so happy”…
You won’t ever forget that idiom, then!
i was thinking about 9 cloud