# Weather Idioms Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
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Weather idioms for describing how people cope and get along, with phrases like break the ice, weather the storm and save for a rainy day.

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## Word list

* **break the ice**: To do or say something that helps people feel less nervous and start talking. — “The host told a joke to **break the ice** at the party.”
* **when it rains it pours**: A saying meaning that when one problem occurs, several more tend to follow at the same time. — “First the car broke down, then the boiler — **when it rains, it pours**.”
* **a storm in a teacup**: A great deal of fuss or anger over something that is actually unimportant. — “The whole disagreement turned out to be **a storm in a teacup**.”
* **chase rainbows**: To pursue a goal that is unrealistic or impossible to achieve. — “He's been **chasing rainbows** with his idea of instant fame.”
* **weather the storm**: To survive and endure a difficult or troubled period. — “The small business managed to **weather the storm** of the recession.”
* **throw caution to the wind**: To act boldly without worrying about the risk involved. — “She **threw caution to the wind** and quit her job to travel.”
* **clear the air**: To resolve a disagreement or misunderstanding by talking about it openly. — “We sat down to **clear the air** after the argument.”
* **save for a rainy day**: To keep money aside for a future time when it might be needed. — “She always **saves for a rainy day** instead of spending everything at once.”
* **a bolt from the blue**: A sudden, completely unexpected event, usually shocking. — “The news of her resignation was **a bolt from the blue**.”
* **greener pastures**: Better opportunities or a better situation, especially somewhere new. — “He left the company to look for **greener pastures**.”
* **a fair-weather fan**: Someone who supports a team only when it is winning. — “The stands fill with **a fair-weather fan** at every cup run.”
* **under the sun**: In the whole world. — “They sell every kind of tea **under the sun** in that shop.”
* **the coast is clear**: There is no longer any danger of being seen. — “We waited until **the coast is clear** before moving the boxes.”
* **go with the flow**: To accept what happens without resisting. — “He decided to **go with the flow** rather than argue about it.”

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