Weather Idioms

Let's start with the weather... This topic is so popular that there's appeared quite a lot of expressions around. Here are some common idioms about the weather in English:

Raining cats and dogs - raining very heavily

Face like thunder - being clearly very angry or upset

Chase rainbows - try to achieve the impossible

Storm in a teacup - exaggerate a problem

Lightning fast - being very fast

Head in the clouds - have unrealistic or impractical ideas

Snowed under - having too much to do

Under the weather - feeling unwell, sad or lacking energy

And now choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentences:

• Anna was feeling a little ____________ that morning and decided to stay at home.
• If you think you'll pass your exams without any revising, you have your ____________.
• It was ______________ all the weekend so it was pointless going for a picnic.
• The new law caused _____________- it's really not that strict.
• When he's angry, he's got a ______________!
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  If you're trying to build an international career without sufficient English knowledge, you're just _____________. 
• Our cats are _______________when it comes to food.
• I'm _______________the work this week - we're submitting our project very soon.
  
  
  
  
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Tea Time

It is thought that the British have three ways of breaking the ice: drinks, weather and pets.

Sharing a drink whether hot or cold is the way British people bond indoors.
It is a popular saying in Britain tea culture, as in "It's time for a cuppa!" (A "cuppa" is short for a "cup of tea." This term dates back to the early 1900s)

Letting our pets sniff each other is the way we bond outdoors.

The totally acceptable ignition for any conversation is the weather. It is always there and it is always about to change. “Cold/hot enough for you?” is perfect as it uses the weather to make a general inquiry about the other person’s comfort levels.

It’s a miniature queue – let’s establish if the weather is OK for you first. It’s impossible to talk rubbish about British weather because normally it is rubbish.