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cold light of day

a time and place from which problems can be objectively considered

fair-weather friend

a friend who cannot be relied on in difficult times

Under the weather

unwell or in low spirits

to weather a storm

to successfully deal with a problem or to get through a difficult situation

any port in a storm

accepting any source or relief or escape in an unfavourable situation

calm/hull/quiet before the storm

a period of unusual stability before difficult times

storm in a teacup

exaggerated outrage or enthusiasm regarding a seemingly trivial matter / a small occurrence exaggerated out of proportion

to down a storm

to be positively received by an audience

to take by storm

capture a place/ person using a combination of excessive force & the element of surprise/suddenly be extremely successful within a particular place/group

stormy relationship/argument

a passionate emotional, unpredictable relationship/argument

face like thunder

looking very angry or upset

lightning fast

very fast

bolt from the blue

an unexpected or sudden occurrence

to stem the tide

to prevent something bad from getting worse

tip of the iceberg

the small visible part of a much larger and hidden problem

to break the ice

to do or say something to relieve tension

snowed under

overloaded with work

in the dark

ignorant unaware

once in a blue moon

very rarely

to reach for the moon

to try and achieve your ambitions

a place in the sun

a position of advantage

spring cleaning

thorough house cleaning

Indian summer

a period of unexpected hot and dry weather, often in the Autumn months

ray of sunshine

a person who brings happiness into the lives of others (often used sarcastically to refer to someone with a gloomy outlook on life)

to brighten up

to be more cheerful

to take a shine to

to develop a liking for

to make hay when the sun shines

to make the most of an opportunity while it lasts

come rain or shine

whatever the weather / situation

to chase rainbows

to pursue something that is impossible / impractical

to save for a rainy day

to put something aside for a future time in which it may be needed

to wait for a raindrop in the drought

to wait / hope for something which has little chance of happening

right as rain

fit and healthy

to take a rain check

to refuse an offer, while demonstrating enthusiasm to accept it in the future

into each life some rain must fall

everyone must experience difficulties or ill fortune at one time or another

to rain on someone's parade

to spoil someone's plans / to prevent someone from enjoying themselves

it never rains but pours

misfortunes seem to either all come in quick succession or all come at once

raining cats and dogs

raining heavily

a perior in which someone is having less success than usual

dry spell

windfall

a large amount of money which is won or unexpectedly received

to shoot the breeze

to have a casual conversation

to get wind of something

to hear a rumour about something

to know which way the wind blows

to understand what is happening in changing circumstances and be able to anticipate what will happen in the future

to throw caution to the wind

to take a great risk / to behave recklessly

cloud/storm on the horizon

approaching problem

to sail close to the wind

to verge on the limit of what is acceptable, allowed, or honourable

every cloud has a silver lining

every difficult situation has a more comforting and hopeful aspect

cloud nine

a state of great happiness

to have your head in the clouds

to have unrealistic, impractical, or fanciful ideas

I don't have the foggiest

"I don't have a clue" / " I have no idea"