Negative Weather Expression

The following expressions that use the weather metaphorically are negative in tone.

§ to beat the living daylights out of someone – to beat someone severely

§ in broad daylight – during the day with many witnesses

§ the calm before the storm – a period of tranquility or stability viewed as a precursor to a time of difficulty, upheaval, frenzied activity, etc.

§ to chase rainbows – to try to accomplish something that can never be achieved, to go on a useless quest

§ dry spell – a period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income, etc.

§ to have one’s head in the clouds – when someone has unrealistic or impractical ideas

§ in a fog – confused, dazed, unaware

§ in the clouds – obscure, mystical; fanciful, unreal; above the range of ordinary understanding

§ in the dark – uninformed, often intentionally

§ in the eye of the storm – to be deeply involved in a difficult or controversial situation

§ to rain on someone’s parade – to ruin someone’s plans

§ to scare the living daylights out of someone – to scare someone severely

§ scattered to the four winds – going in all directions

§ seven sheets to the wind – extremely intoxicated, very drunk

§ to steal someone’s thunder – to take undue credit or praise for someone else’s work or accomplishment

§ to take the shine out of someone or something – to deprive a person or thing of their or its brilliance or pre-eminence; to outshine, surpass

§ to throw caution to the wind – to take a risk

§ under a cloud – in trouble or difficulties; out of favor

§ under the weather – not feeling well

Expressions like idioms and proverbs are peculiar to specific languages. Such sayings have figurative rather than literal meanings. The English expressions that mention the weather are heard commonly in the everyday speech of native English speakers.

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