Idioms based on weather

any port in a storm – in an emergency, any solution will do

on cloud nine – extremely happy

chasing rainbows – doing something that will not be achieved, being unrealistic

the calm before the storm – a calm moment before an argument or brisk activity

get wind of – hear of or learn something

as right as rain – everything is going well

the cold light of day – to see things as they really are and not as you may want them to be

face like thunder – very upset or angry over an issue

it never rains but it pours – when things go wrong they go very wrong

save for a rainy day – save for a possible problem, or trouble in the future

rain on your parade – spoil someone’s plans or pleasure

storm in a teacup – a small problem made to look more serious than it is

steal your thunder – tell a story or secret before somebody has the chance to

under the weather – feeling ill, lacking energy

pure as the driven snow – perfect, uncorrupted, honest ( often used sarcastically)

throw caution to the wind – take a great risk

head in the clouds – unrealistic and impractical over an issue

weather the storm – get through a crisis

stem the tide – prevent something from getting worse

move like greased lightning – move very very fast

the cloud on the horizon – the problem ahead

a bolt from the blue – something unexpected and suddenly occurring

in the doldrums – a project that makes no progress or a person who is depressed or lacking energy

every cloud has a silver lining – finding the positive aspect in a situation, however bad it seems

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