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"I don't have a clue" / "I have no idea"
I don't have the foggiest
to have unrealistic, impractical, or fanciful ideas
to have your head in the clouds
a state of great happiness
cloud nine
every difficult situation has a more comforting and hopeful aspect
every cloud has a silver lining
approaching problem
could/storm on the horizon
to take a great risk / to behave recklessly
to throw caution to the wind
to understand what is happening in changing circumstances and be able to anticipate what will happen in the future
to know which way the wind blows
to hear rumour about something
to get wind of something
to have a casual conversation
to shoot the breeze
raining heavily
raining cats and dogs
to spoil someone's plans / to prevent someone from enjoying themselves
to rain on someone's parade
to refuse an offer, while demonstrating enthusiasm to accept it in the future
to take a rain check
to wait / hope for something which has little chance of happening
to wait for a raindrop in the drought
to put something aside for a future time in which it may be needed
to save for a rainy day
whatever the weather / situation
come rain or shine
to make the most of an opportunity while it lasts
to make hay when the sun shines
to become more cheerful
to brighten up
a person who brings happiness into the lives of others
ray of sunshine
a position of advantage
a place in the sun
to try and achieve your ambitions
to reach for the moon
very rarely
once in a blue moon
ignorant, unaware
in the dark
overloaded with work
snowed under
to do or say something to relieve tension
to break the ice
the small visible part of a much larger and hidden problem
tip of the iceberg
an unexpected or sudden occurence
bolt from the blue
a period or unusual stability before difficult times
calm before the storm
accepting any source or relief in an unfavourable situation
any port in a storm
to successfully deal with a problem or to get through a difficult situation
to weather a storm
unwell or in low spirits
under the weather
a friend who cannot be relied on in difficult times
fair-weather friend
a time and place from which problems can be objectively considered
cold light of day
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