A meteor, as everybody knows, is a falling star. Funny as it may seem, though, the word meteorology has nothing to do with falling stars. The definition of meteorology is; the scientific study of the processes that cause particular weather conditions. So, the keyword seems to be weather rather than falling star. Now, a lot of things have to do with the weather, such as the wind, clouds, moon, sky, and sun. In Commemoration of Meteorology Day on March 23. we want to talk about English Idioms that focus on these weather words. Who knows, maybe you can use them to sound really cool.
Weather
Be under the weather = to be sick, unwell.
Ex, Having missed several nights of sleep, the reporter seemed a bit under the weather.
Make heavy weather of something = to find something difficult of troublesome.
Ex, You shouldn’t make such heavy weather of doing your homework.
Weather the storm = to survive a crisis, overcome difficulties.
Ex, with his boundless optimism, Freddy is sure to weather even this storm.
A fair-weather friend = someone who’s your friend only when things are going well for you.
Ex, Judy is just a fair-weather friend, because she’ll leave you as soon as you’re in trouble and need help.
Keep your weather eye open = to be on guard, alert.
Ex. You better keep your weather eye open when you walk around that deserted area at night.
Lovely weather for ducks = rainy weather.
Ex, we better not go out, it’s lovely weather for ducks.
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