You can watch our other Weather On The Go videos here on ABC Education.įor daily English language lessons and tips, like our Learn English Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. To ‘weather the storm’ means to survive a difficult situation. Here’s one that refers to something positive: ‘to take something by storm’. Not all storm idioms are referring to something negative though. 'A perfect storm’ refers to a combination of events and circumstances that lead to a disastrous result. When someone says there’s ‘a storm in a teacup’, it doesn’t mean there’s an actual storm in a teacup. This idiom is used when someone makes a situation seem much worse than it is. ![]() Then there’s ‘a storm is brewing’ which means there’s going to be trouble. You might also hear people say ‘to kick up a fuss’, which means the same thing. Find out its origin, usage and history, and see how it differs from tempest in a teapot. It means to show that you’re annoyed about something. Learn the meaning of storm in a teacup, a phrase that describes an excessive enthusiasm or rage about a minor matter or a small problem. That doesn’t mean to actually kick the storm because you can’t do that. So it’s no surprise that storm idioms are mostly used when talking about unpleasant events or bad news. ![]() ![]() Welcome to Weather on the Go! Today we’re looking at storm idioms.Ī storm is a weather condition where there can be strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and lightning all at the same time. Find out more in this episode of Weather On The Go. Storms can be scary and frightening so it's no surprise that storm idioms and phrases often refer to negative news.
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