Weather idioms in English you need to be using. Learning English weather idioms will improve your understanding of English. Start using weather idioms in English speaking and sound like a native speaker.
Listen to the podcast Speak Better English with Harry or watch it on YouTube at Learn English with Harry.
List of weather idioms
Harry
weather idioms in English
Hi everybody, this is teacher Harry and welcome back to my English lessons where I try to help you to get a better understanding of the English language.
So you can improve your conversational English, your business English, all of our expressions, idiomatic phrases, whatever it takes. It’ll help you to prepare for those all-important interview questions that you might get asked if you’re looking for a new job.
Whatever you need, you’ve come to the right place.
improve english on a budget
Online English Courses from €7.99
Today, we’re going to talk about some idioms. In particular, we’re going to talk about weather idioms in English.
So the first one,
a frosty reception
Meaning: the person is not happy to see you and not interested in talking to you
I got a very frosty reception when I rang her to check how she was.
my mind is in a fog
Meaning: I’m confused, I can’t think clearly
Oh, my mind is in a fog. I can’t really think straight today.
book your trial English Lesson
to steal somebody’s thunder
Meaning: to use someone else’s ideas to your advantage
Sarah stole my thunder at the meeting when she proposed having an extra holiday.
I couldn’t believe she had proposed the same solution. She totally stole my thunder!
to have a face like thunder
Meaning: to be in a bad mood
I wouldn’t go near the boss. He just came in with a face like thunder.
to be as right as rain
Meaning: to be OK, to be in good health
I’m as right as rain. It was just a little bit of a head cold. Nothing really serious.
I’m not 100%, but I will be as right as rain in a few days.
weather idioms in English
Share and help other students to improve English language skills.
it never rains but it pours
Meaning: when there’s some bad news, it usually gets worse
When I went home on the bus, I realised that I’d lost my wallet. When tried to cancel my bank cards, the internet was down. It never rains but it pours!
to cut no ice with somebody
Meaning: to make no impression on somebody
I don’t really care if her father is an ambassador. That cuts no ice with me.
That will cut no ice with the boss. You’d better be off just going in and asking for a promotion.
to be on thin ice
Meaning: to be in a dangerous situation
Be very careful; you’re on thin ice there. I wouldn’t say anything else because that’s going to upset everyone.
I think I’m on thin ice here. I said I’d be home early. I’m going to get a frosty reception.
I think we’re on thin ice with that customer. If we don’t respond to him very quickly, I think he could leave.
Speak better English with Harry - Episode 358
weather idioms in English
chase/chasing rainbows
Meaning: to chase something that probably will not happen
I think it’s time you stopped chasing rainbows. Settle down and just accept life the way it is.
to get wind of something
Meaning: to hear about something that you shouldn’t have heard
I think something going to happen. One of the guys got wind of something. He overheard a conversation the other day.
weather idioms in English
out in the cold
Meaning: to be excluded, to be left out of things
The boss stopped inviting me to some meetings. I feel a little bit out in the cold.
under the sun
Meaning: in existence, on earth
I’ve searched everywhere under the sun for that particular wine that he likes. I can’t find it anywhere!
Okay, so those are the weather idioms in English. So let me give them to you one more time very quickly
- A frosty reception
- My mind is in a fog
- To steal someone’s thunder
- To have a face like thunder
- To be right as rain
- It never rains but it pours
- Cut no ice with somebody
- To be on thin ice
- To chase rainbows
- To get wind of something
- To be out in the cold
- Under the sun
So all idiomatic expressions, weather idioms in English.
Okay, so hopefully you’ve enjoyed those and you can practise them and hopefully put them to good use. And as always, I really appreciate you watching the videos and if you need to contact me well, of course, you can do so on www.englishlessonviaskype.com
Always happy to hear I mean always happy to help you and as always check me again soon.
More information
For more information on English grammar rules, English collocations and English idioms, check out the links below:
20 English idioms related to body parts
12 English love idioms and phrases
You can always study English advanced level at Learning English with the BBC.
You will love these English lessons
English Verbs about Cooking
Here you will learn 12 English verbs about cooking. I know everybody loves cooking or at least everybody says they
Buying Clothes Vocabulary In English
Learn buying clothes vocabulary words and phrases to make your shopping in English fun. Improve your English speaking skills with
Adjectives to Describe Feelings in English
Here you will learn adjectives to describe feelings in English. Learn new words and boost your English vocabulary. Table of