Don't forget your umbrella before you go outside, it is raining cats and dogs!
It is raining heavily outside.
Mike thinks he is going to pass his exams without studying. He has his head in the clouds!
To be overly-optimistic about a situation or to have unrealistic ideas about something.
I will play basketball tomorrow come rain or shine.
Something will be done regardless of whatever happens.
Patrick did not come into work today because he was feeling under the weather.
To describe feeling unwell or minor illnesses.
You want to become famous around the world but do not chase rainbows!
Try to achieve the impossible.
My sister has been on cloud nine since she passed all the subjects.
To be extremely happy.
Every cloud has a silver lining, I found a new job and I like this one much better than the last!
Something good can come out of a bad situation.
I will not come to the party because I am absolutely snowed under with work at the moment.
You have a lot of work to do.
The English exam is going to be a breeze.
It is going to be easy or require little effort.
My boss had a face like thunder, and I knew that I was in trouble.
A facial expression that shows one's anger.
Barbara stole my thunder when she told the teacher that she had done all the work in the presentation.
To take the attention away from someone else.
I think you are making a storm in a teacup over this. It is just a tiny scratch on the car!
Exaggerating something.
We had to take a rain check on our Christmas dinner due to restrictions by COVID-19.
To postpone something.
Wow, did you see Usain Bolt win the race? He was lightning fast!
To be very fast.
