to refuse an offer, while demonstrating enthusiasm to accept it in the future
to take a rain check
to take a shine to
to develop a liking for
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 take a great risk / to behave recklessly
to throw caution to the wind
thorough house cleaning
spring cleaning
to have unrealistic, impractical, or fanciful ideas
to have your head in the clouds
every difficult situation has a more comforting and hopeful aspect
every cloud has a silver lining
very fast
lightning fast
an unexpected or sudden occurence
bolt from the blue
misfortunes seem to either all come in quick succession or all come at once
it never rains but pours
approaching problem
could/storm on the horizon
to become more cheerful
to brighten up
looking very angry or upset
face like thunder
to successfully deal with a problem or to get through a difficult situation
to weather a storm
overloaded with work
snowed under
accepting any source or relief or escape in an unfavourable situation
any port in a storm
a period in which someone is having less success than usual
dry spell
to make the most of an opportunity while it lasts
to make hay when the sun shines
a passionate, emotional, unpredictable relationship/argument
stormy relationship/argument
a person who brings happiness into the lives of others (often used sarcastically to refer to someone with a gloomy outlook on life)
ray of sunshine
raining heavily
raining cats and dogs
to be positively received by an audience
to down a storm
to try and achieve your ambitions
to reach for the moon
to prevent something bad from getting worse
to stem the tide
a position of advantage
a place in the sun
to capture a place or person using a combination of excessive force and the element of surprise / to suddenly be extremely successful within a particular place or group of people
to take by storm
to do or say something to relieve tension
to break the ice
a large amount of money which is won or unexpectedly received
windfall
a friend who cannot be relied on in difficult times
fair-weather friend
to pursue something that is impossible / impractical
to chase rainbows
very rarely
once in a blue moon
whatever the weather / situation
come rain or shine
to have a casual conversation
to shoot the breeze
fit and healthy
right as rain
everyone must experience difficulties or ill fortune at one time or another
into each life some rain must fall
the small visible part of a much larger and hidden problem
tip of the iceberg
exaggerated outrage or enthusiasm regarding a seemingly trivial matter / a small occurrence exaggerated out of proportion
storm in a teacup
ignorant, unaware
in the dark
"I don't have a clue" / "I have no idea"
I don't have the foggiest
to spoil someone's plans / to prevent someone from enjoying themselves
to rain on someone's parade
a state of great happiness
cloud nine
to wait / hope for something which has little chance of happening
to wait for a raindrop in the drought
a period of unexpected hot and dry weather, often in the Autumn months
Indian summer
a time and place from which problems can be objectively considered
cold light of day
to put something aside for a future time in which it may be needed
to save for a rainy day
to verge on the limit of what is acceptable, allowed, or honourable
to sail close to the wind
a period or unusual stability before difficult times
calm/lull/quiet before the storm
unwell or in low spirits
under the weather
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