Tag: weather

Idiom – Right As Rain

English Idiom – Right as rain or As right as rain Meaning – In good order or in good health. To be completely healthy or well again after an illness or…

Idiom – Under The Weather

English Idiom – Under the weather. Meaning – To be feeling unwell. If you are under the weather you are feeling poorly or generally run-down (feeling bad because you…

Idiom – Chase Rainbows

English Idiom – Chase rainbows. Meaning – To pursue unrealistic goals or dreams. To try to get something you can never have. If you are chasing rainbows you are wasting…

Idiom – Take a Rain Check

English Idiom – Take a rain check or Rain check. Meaning – To politely refuse an offer or invitation, on the implication that you may accept it some time in…

Idiom – Shoot The Breeze

English Idiom – Shoot the breeze. Meaning – To have an informal chat or casual conversation. Shooting the breeze can also be used to describe a situation when you waste…

Idiom – Make Hay While The Sun Shines

English Idiom – Make hay while the sun shines. Meaning – To make the most of an opportunity while it is available. To take advantage of a favourable situation for…

Phrasal Verb – Storm Out

Phrasal Verb – Storm out. Meaning – To leave angrily. To quickly leave a place because you are angry or upset about something. To leave or exit a…

Idiom – Storm In A Teacup

English Idiom – Storm in a teacup. Meaning – A small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion. A lot of fuss over a trivial matter. This expression is used when something…

Idiom – Raining Cats And Dogs

English Idiom – Raining cats and dogs. Meaning –  Raining very hard. This expression is said when it is raining very heavily. There are a number of different…