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overloaded with work

snowed under

every difficult situation has a more comforting and hopeful aspect

every cloud has a silver lining

a state of great happiness

cloud nine

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

to take a rain check

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

a period or unusual stability before difficult times

calm before the storm

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

to wait for a raindrop in the drought

to have unrealistic, impractical, or fanciful ideas

to have your head in the clouds

to hear rumour about something

to get wind of something

a person who brings happiness into the lives of others

ray of sunshine

unwell or in low spirits

under the weather

to try and achieve your ambitions

to reach for the moon

to become more cheerful

to brighten up

raining heavily

raining cats and dogs

approaching problem

could/storm on the horizon

very rarely

once in a blue moon

a position of advantage

a place in the sun

accepting any source or relief in an unfavourable situation

any port in a storm

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

to save for a rainy day

to have a casual conversation

to shoot the breeze

whatever the weather / situation

come rain or shine

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

to weather a storm

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

to rain on someone's parade

to do or say something to relieve tension

to break the ice

a time and place from which problems can be objectively considered

cold light of day

the small visible part of a much larger and hidden problem

tip of the iceberg

an unexpected or sudden occurence

bolt from the blue

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

I don't have the foggiest

a friend who cannot be relied on in difficult times

fair-weather friend

ignorant, unaware

in the dark

to make the most of an opportunity while it lasts

to make hay when the sun shines

to take a great risk / to behave recklessly

to throw caution to the wind