| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A cloud on the horizon | A looming problem ahead. |
| 2. | A fair-weather friend | Friend only in good times. |
| 3. | A ray of sunshine | Someone who brings happiness. |
| 4. | After the storm | Calm following trouble. |
| 5. | All at sea | Confused and uncertain. |
| 6. | April showers | Spring rains bring growth. |
| 7. | As right as rain | Perfectly fine; healthy. |
| 8. | At the drop of a hat | Immediately; without delay. |
| 9. | Batting down the hatches | Preparing for trouble. |
| 10. | Be snowed under | Overwhelmed with work. |
| 11. | Beat the heat | Stay cool in hot weather. |
| 12. | Beneath a cloud | Under suspicion or doubt. |
| 13. | Blow hot and cold | Be inconsistent; changeable. |
| 14. | Blow over | Pass without lasting harm. |
| 15. | Blowing smoke | Deceiving or exaggerating. |
| 16. | Bolt from the blue | A sudden surprise. |
| 17. | Break the ice | Ease initial awkwardness. |
| 18. | Breeze through | Succeed with little effort. |
| 19. | Brighten up | Become happier or better. |
| 20. | Bring rain or shine | No matter what happens. |
| 21. | Calm before the storm | Quiet before trouble. |
| 22. | Catch wind of | Hear a rumor. |
| 23. | Chase rainbows | Pursue unrealistic goals. |
| 24. | Chasing clouds | Pursuing something elusive. |
| 25. | Cloud nine | Extremely happy. |
| 26. | Cloud of suspicion | Doubt about someone. |
| 27. | Cloudy outlook | Uncertain prospects. |
| 28. | Come hell or high water | No matter the obstacles. |
| 29. | Come rain or shine | Regardless of conditions. |
| 30. | Cool as a cucumber | Very calm and composed. |
| 31. | Cry storm | Complain excessively; overreact. |
| 32. | Dance in the rain | Enjoy life despite problems. |
| 33. | Dark clouds gathering | Trouble seems near. |
| 34. | Dead calm | Completely still; no wind. |
| 35. | Devil wind | Strong, troublesome wind. |
| 36. | Doldrums | A period of inactivity. |
| 37. | Downpour of criticism | Heavy criticism. |
| 38. | Every cloud has a silver lining | Good can follow bad. |
| 39. | Face like thunder | Look very angry. |
| 40. | Fair-weather | Loyal only in good times. |
| 41. | Feather in the wind | Easily influenced; changeable. |
| 42. | Fog of war | Confusion during conflict. |
| 43. | Foggy idea | Unclear understanding. |
| 44. | Forecast of doom | Prediction of bad outcomes. |
| 45. | Freeze out | Deliberately exclude someone. |
| 46. | Freezing cold | Extremely cold. |
| 47. | Get wind of | Learn about secretly. |
| 48. | Go down in flames | Fail spectacularly. |
| 49. | Go through a dry spell | Have a period without success. |
| 50. | Grasp at straws | Try desperate solutions. |
| 51. | Hail fellow well met | Overly friendly; hearty. |
| 52. | Head in the clouds | Daydreaming; unrealistic. |
| 53. | Heavy weather | Difficult times. |
| 54. | High and dry | Stranded; left helpless. |
| 55. | In a fog | Confused; unable to think. |
| 56. | In the eye of the storm | At the center of trouble. |
| 57. | It never rains but it pours | Problems come all at once. |
| 58. | Keep your powder dry | Stay prepared. |
| 59. | Knee-high to a grasshopper | Very young; small. |
| 60. | Know which way the wind blows | Understand the trend. |
| 61. | Land of nod | Sleep; doze off. |
| 62. | Lay low | Avoid attention. |
| 63. | Lightning-fast | Extremely quick. |
| 64. | Like a bolt out of the blue | Sudden and unexpected. |
| 65. | Like the wind | Very fast. |
| 66. | Make a mountain out of a molehill | Exaggerate a small problem. |
| 67. | Make hay while the sun shines | Use opportunities while available. |
| 68. | Mist over | Become tearful; eyes water. |
| 69. | Nip in the bud | Stop early before growth. |
| 70. | Not a cloud in the sky | Completely clear; trouble-free. |
| 71. | On cloud nine | Very happy. |
| 72. | On thin ice | In a risky situation. |
| 73. | Out of the blue | Unexpectedly; suddenly. |
| 74. | Over the moon | Extremely pleased. |
| 75. | Partly cloudy | Mixed; uncertain situation. |
| 76. | Perfect storm | Worst-case combination of factors. |
| 77. | Pour cold water on | Discourage enthusiasm. |
| 78. | Pour it on | Increase effort or pressure. |
| 79. | Rain check | Postpone to a later time. |
| 80. | Rain on someone’s parade | Spoil someone’s enjoyment. |
| 81. | Raining cats and dogs | Raining very heavily. |
| 82. | Ride out the storm | Endure a difficult period. |
| 83. | Right as rain | Completely fine again. |
| 84. | Save for a rainy day | Keep for future need. |
| 85. | Shoot the breeze | Chat casually. |
| 86. | Sitting in the sun | Enjoying easy comfort. |
| 87. | Snowball effect | Growing rapidly in size. |
| 88. | Snowed in | Trapped by heavy snow. |
| 89. | Snowjob | Deceptive talk; con. |
| 90. | Steal someone’s thunder | Take credit; upstage. |
| 91. | Stir up a storm | Cause trouble or anger. |
| 92. | Storm in a teacup | Big fuss over little. |
| 93. | Straw in the wind | Small sign of change. |
| 94. | Sunny disposition | Cheerful personality. |
| 95. | Take a rain check | Accept postponement. |
| 96. | Take by storm | Achieve sudden success. |
| 97. | Tempest in a teapot | Overreaction to something minor. |
| 98. | The calm before the storm | Quiet before trouble. |
| 99. | Throw caution to the wind | Act recklessly; take risks. |
| 100. | Thunderstruck | Amazed; shocked. |
