Read the blog post to view the original question relating to a ray of sunshine.
Who or what is your ray of sunshine?
A ray of sunshine =
Someone or something that makes a person happier or a place more cheerful.*
*Merriam-Webster dictionary
This is an example of an idiom.
An idiom is a figurative expression or saying; it has an established meaning that isn’t directly linked to the individual words.
Here are some other examples of idioms related to the weather:
To be on cloud nine
To be under the weather
To steal somebody’s thunder
To be snowed under
To be on cloud nine
We’ve won the lottery, we’re on cloud nine!
To be on cloud nine = To be very happy about something
To be under the weather
She isn’t joining us at the restaurant this evening as she’s feeling under the weather.
To be under the weather = Not feeling good or well
To steal somebody’s thunder
Lady 1:I’m expecting a baby.
Lady 2: I already know, your brother told me yesterday.
Lady 1: I can’t believe he stole my thunder; I wanted to tell you myself.
To steal somebody’s thunder = Where somebody does something you had intended to do before you had an opportunity to do it yourself
In this case, the pregnant lady's brother shared the very special news before the pregnant lady had a chance to do so
It can also mean stealing somebody’s ideas
To be snowed under
I’m snowed under with lesson planning and marking at the moment.
To be snowed under = To have too much work to do
Try using the weather idioms in your conversation this week. You'll sound more like a native speaker, if you use the phrases correctly.Go on, I'll be on cloud nine, if you do!!!
Can you think of any other idioms related to the weather? Please share them in the comments.
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