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Weather Idioms: As Right As Rain

This document defines 20 common weather idioms and provides an example for each one. Some of the idioms discussed include "as right as rain" meaning to feel well, "under the weather" meaning to feel sick, and "a fair-weather friend" meaning someone who is only a friend when things are going well. Other idioms examined are "calm before the storm" meaning a peaceful time before something difficult, "every cloud has a silver lining" meaning finding something good in a bad situation, and "it never rains but it pours" meaning when one bad thing happens, other bad things tend to follow.

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Weather Idioms: As Right As Rain

This document defines 20 common weather idioms and provides an example for each one. Some of the idioms discussed include "as right as rain" meaning to feel well, "under the weather" meaning to feel sick, and "a fair-weather friend" meaning someone who is only a friend when things are going well. Other idioms examined are "calm before the storm" meaning a peaceful time before something difficult, "every cloud has a silver lining" meaning finding something good in a bad situation, and "it never rains but it pours" meaning when one bad thing happens, other bad things tend to follow.

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Weather Idioms

As right as rain
Meaning: to feel well, alright.

Example: I took some medicine before I went to bed and the next morning I was as right as rain.

To be under the weather


Meaning: to feel sick or unhealthy.

Example: Are you coming to the party on Friday? Unfortunately not, I feel a bit under the weather so
I want to stay in.

A fair-weather friend
Meaning: someone who is your friend only when you’re in a good situation and they don’t support
you in difficult times.

Example: I though Megan would support me when John dumped me, but she turned out to be a fair-
weather friend.

Calm before the storm


Meaning: a quiet and peaceful time before something with great activity or difficulty happens.

Example: When the day started out peacefully I knew it was just the calm before the storm. I was
expecting a busy day at the office.

Every cloud has a silver lining


Meaning: there’s something good in every bad situation.

Example: I’m really sick and feel awful, but I get to stay home, so I can thoroughly prepare for the
test on Monday. Every cloud has a silver lining.

It never rains but it pours


Meaning: is used to comment on a situation that when something bad happens usually other bad
things happen as well.

Example: First she got locked out of her apartment, then she lost her purse and when she was
crossing the road she got splashed by a car. It never rains but it pours!

It’s raining cats and dogs


Meaning: it’s raining very hard, it’s pouring.
Weather Idioms
Example: I think I’m going to stay in today and read a book. It’s raining cats and dogs.

A storm is brewing
Meaning: there is going to be trouble or an argument.

Example: Everybody is getting on John’s last nerve with all these questions. A storm is brewing.

Steal someone’s thunder


Meaning: to take attention away from someone on their special day i.e. a wedding or birthday.

Example: Look at Jenny in that dress, she really stole the bride’s thunder.

Save it for a rainy day


Meaning: keep something i.e. money for a time when it is needed.

Example: I earned extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids. I’ll save it for a rainy day.

Take a rain check


Meaning: is used to refuse an offer in a polite way, implying that you may accept it in the future.

Example: Annie, come to the movies with us. Sorry I’ll take a rain check.

To be on cloud nine
Meaning: to be very happy about something

Example: When I finally got the promotion I was on cloud nine.

Rain on someone’s parade


Meaning: to do or say something that spoils someone’s plans or draws attention to the negative
aspects of their plans.

Example: I don’t want to rain on your parade, but you can’t go to the movies on Friday, you promised
you’d watch your sister, when we go out.

Come rain or shine


Meaning: no matter the circumstances, also whatever the weather is.

Example: I will stand by you come rain or shine, you are my best friend.

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