Weather Idioms List with Meanings and Examples

Idiom / Phrase Meaning Example Sentence

a breeze easy Riding a tricycle is such a breeze.

doing something first in a

break the ice social setting Let me break the ice and buy everyone a drink.

a peaceful period before The teacher is enjoying the calm before the storm. All of the
calm before the storm mayhem students will arrive soon.

attempt something that You're chasing rainbows if you think you're going to be a
chase rainbows will never be achieved rock star.

every cloud has a silver She got fired but found a better job she. Every cloud has a
lining be optimistic silver lining.

fair-weather friend a person who is only a I try to avoid fair-weather friends. They aren't very sincere.
friend in good times

get a second wind have new energy after an I was exhausted after 3 kilometers of running, but I got a
attempt second wind after I passed the beach.

get wind of something overhear something Sherry got wind that her ex-boyfriend was coming to the
about someone or same bar, so she went home.
something (often gossip)

have your head in the to be unaware or You always have your head in the clouds. Do you have any
clouds oblivious idea what's happening?

know which way the know the end result Nobody knows which way the wind will blow. Just try to be
wind blows positive.

on cloud nine very happy Elizabeth was on cloud nine when she put on the diamond
ring.

put on ice postpone Let's put this problem on ice and get back to it tomorrow.

rain on someone else's infringe on someone's Stop raining on my parade whenever you get miserable.
parade happiness

raining cats and dogs raining heavily It's raining cats and dogs. Remember your umbrella.

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 a slight chance that
something positive will She still had a ray of hope that she would get into medical
ray of hope occur school.

After a walk through the park, I feel as right as rain. My mind

right as rain feeling very well or fit feels clear.

save money in case

something unfortunate You should save for a rainy day. You could get injured or
save for a rainy day happens become unemployed.

shoot the breeze chitchat Let's grab lunch and shoot the breeze.

skate on thin ice do something risky He was skating on thin ice when he insulted the boss.

having too much work to

snowed under do I'm really snowed under now. Can I do the report tomorrow?

to take credit for

someone else's Some companies steal another's thunder and ignore
steal someone's thunder achievement copyright laws.

make a small problem Don't make a storm in a teacup. We can go to another

storm in a teacup bigger than it is restaurant that doesn't require reservations.

an indication that
something bad could A feel like a storm is brewing and the stock market is about
storm is brewing occur to crash.

take a raincheck reschedule at another Can I take a raincheck? I don't have time to hang out tonight.
time

take the wind out of my to feel deflated You really took the wind out of my sails when you laughed at
sails my new invention.

the tip of the iceberg a small part of a bigger The tax evasion was just the tip of the iceberg. The company
problem has committed countless other crimes.

to let go of all
throw caution to the responsibilities and have Let's throw caution to the wind, quit our jobs, and go on
wind fun vacation!

Sorry, I can't come to work today. I'm feeling a bit under the
under the weather feel sick weather.

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 many misfortunes often Last week, my dog died and I broke my leg. When it rains, it
when it rains, it pours occur all at once pours.

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