Each example below contains an
idiom related to the weather. Can you guess the meaning of each
idiom from the context? Try to match each idiom (1-6) with its
definition (a-f).
John is a
fair-weather friend.
He was nice to me when I had a good job and a lot of money, but ever
since I lost my job, he has stopped seeing me.
I've been feeling
under the weather lately and have lost my appetite.
I can't go to the party on Saturday because
I'm snowed under with work.
She has musical talent so learning to play the
piano is a breezefor her.
He is a very cautious person. Every
month he saves half of his
salary for a rainy day.
That politician is full of hot air. He makes a lot of promises but
never keeps them.
Idiom
Definition
1. a
fair-weather friend
a. sick
2. under
the weather
b. something really easy
for a person to do
3.
snowed under
c. very busy
4. a
breeze
d. to be prepared for
possible problems in the future, usually by saving money
5. to
save something for a rainy day
e. talking a lot but
never doing what one says
6. full
of hot air
f. someone who
doesn't help when a friend is in trouble
"Learning English is
a breeze
for me!"
More Practice:
A. Complete the
sentences with an appropriate idiom:
1. A: John promised to paint
the house for me last Saturday, but he didn't show up.
B: Don't
believe in what he says! John is .
2. Janet is always there when I
need her. She's definitely not a .
3. Don't spend all your money. Save some .
4. A: Why didn't you go to work
yesterday?
B: I was feeling a bit
.
5. A: Are you going to the concert tonight?
B: I wish I could, but I have to work overtime. I'm
.
6. Hana is gifted at learning languages.
Only after six months in Toronto, she can speak quite fluent English.
Learning English was really
for her.
