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As
right as rain: to feel fine and
healthy.
- Don't worry about me, I'm as
right as rain after my knee operation.
Be
a breeze: to be very easy to do.
- Our English exam was a breeze.
I'm sure I'll get top marks.
Be
snowed under: to have so much to do
that you are having trouble doing it all.
- I'm snowed under at work right
now because two of my colleagues are on holiday.
Break
the ice: to say or do something
to make someone feel relaxed or at ease in a social setting.
- He offered to get her a drink
to help break the ice.
Calm
before the storm: the
quiet, peaceful period before a moment of great activity or mayhem.
- The in-laws were about to
arrive with their kids so she sat on the sofa with a cup of coffee
enjoying the calm before the storm.
Chase
rainbows: when someone tries to do
something that they will not achieve
- I think she's chasing rainbows
if she thinks she can get into Oxford with her bad grades.
Come
rain or shine: you can depend on
someone to be there no matter what or whatever the weather.
- I'll be there to help you move
house come rain or shine.
Every
cloud has a silver lining: There is always
something positive to come out of an unpleasant or difficult situation.
- I got laid off from work
yesterday, but every cloud has a silver lining and now I can spend more
time writing my book.
Fair-weather
friend: a person who is only
your friend during good times or when things are going well for you but
disappears when things become difficult or you have problems.
- She was a fair-weather friend
because she was interested in me once I had lost my job.
Get
wind of: to learn or hear of
something that should be a secret.
- He got wind of the closure of the company so started looking for a new job immediately.
It
never rains but it pours: when things don't just
go wrong but very wrong and other bad things happen too.
- First he lost his keys to the house, then his wallet and then his car broke down. It never rains but it pours.
On
cloud nine: to be extremely happy.
- They were both on cloud nine
during their honeymoon.
Put
on ice: to postpone for another
day.
- The project has been put on ice
until our boss decides what to do next.
Ray
of hope: there is a chance that
something positive will happen.
- There is a ray of hope after
all, it looks like we won't be losing our jobs.
Save
for a rainy day: to save for the future
when it might suddenly be needed (unexpectedly).
- Don't spend your entire wage in
one night. You should save for a rainy day.
Steal
my thunder: when someone takes
attention away from someone else.
- Don't wear that dress to the
wedding; the bride won't like it because you'll be stealing her thunder.
Storm
in a teacup: when someone makes a
small problem larger than it really is.
- Those two are always arguing
about something, it's just a storm in a teacup.
Storm
is brewing: indication that
something is about to become bad or explode
- You could tell by the looks on
their faces that a storm was brewing.
Take
a rain check: decline something now
but offer to do it at a later date.
- Thanks for inviting me to
dinner but I can't this week. Can I take a rain check on that?
Throw
caution to the wind: to go crazy and forget
all responsibilities or commitments.
- They threw caution to the wind
and quit their jobs in the heat of the moment.
Under
the weather: you are not feeling well
- Paul isn't coming with us
because he feels a little under the weather.
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