Fiche PDF 3 : Expressions idiomatiques meteo

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Top 12 des expressions meteo metaphoriques

Under the weather = pas en forme, malade
"I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'll stay home."

Raining cats and dogs = pleuvoir des cordes
"Don't go out now, it's raining cats and dogs!"

A storm in a teacup = une tempete dans un verre d'eau
"Calm down, it's just a storm in a teacup."

On cloud nine = au septieme ciel
"She's been on cloud nine since the engagement."

To break the ice = briser la glace
"Talking about the weather is a great way to break the ice."

Every cloud has a silver lining = apres la pluie, le beau temps
"Don't worry, every cloud has a silver lining."

To weather the storm = traverser une epreuve
"The company weathered the storm and is stronger now."

A fair-weather friend = ami des beaux jours
"He was just a fair-weather friend."

To steal someone's thunder = voler la vedette
"She stole my thunder at the meeting."

As right as rain = en pleine forme
"After a good sleep, I felt as right as rain."

To take a rain check = reporter a une autre fois
"Can I take a rain check on dinner?"

Come rain or shine = beau temps, mauvais temps
"I'll be there, come rain or shine."

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