The document discusses common English idioms related to weather, providing their meaning and examples of use. It lists 7 idioms - to be on cloud nine, it's raining cats and dogs, to steal someone's thunder, to make a storm in a teacup, to be under the weather, to chill out, and to rain on someone's parade. It also provides image sources to illustrate each idiom and cites dictionary and online sources.

1. Idioms related to weather
Diana L. Portillo
February 2016

2. 1. To be on cloud nine
• To be extremely
happy.
• Example:
• They were both on
cloud nine during their
honeymoon.

3. 2. It´s raining cats and dogs
• It´s raining very hard.
• Example:
• Take your umbrella
and a jacket because
it's raining cats and
dogs outside.

4. 3. To steal someone´s thunder
• When someone takes
attention away from
someone else.
• Example:
• Don't wear that dress
to the wedding; the
bride won't like it
because you'll be
stealing her thunder.

5. 4. To make a storm in a teacup
• When someone
makes a small
problem larger than it
really is.
• Example:
• Those two are always
arguing about
something, it's just a
storm in a teacup.

6. 5. To be under the weather
• When someone is not
feeling well.
• Example:
• Paul isn't coming with
us because he feels a
little under the
weather.

7. 6. To chill out
• To relax completely or
not ​allow things
to ​upset you.
• Example:
• I'm just chilling out
in ​front of the TV.

8. 7. To rain on someone´s parade
• To spoil something for
someone; to spoil
someone's plans or
pleasure.
• Example:
• I'm sorry to rain on
your parade, but you're
not allowed to have
food or drinks in the
theater.

9. Sources of images
1. ://trippix.shutterfly.com/wp-
content/uploads/2016/01/honeymoon-beach-vacation.jpg
2. http://www.knowyourphrase.com/phrase-
meanings/pic_for_raining_cats_dogs.jpg
3. http://www-static.weddingbee.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/01/03/2e243kh.jpg
4. https://theflyingfruitbowl.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/storm-in-
a-teacup-color-edition-lores.jpeg
5. http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d2UbwTaF2nc/Tl5hNpR-
B2I/AAAAAAAAC_U/2KsWZIPsGpU/UnderTheWeather%25255B7
%25255D.gif?imgmax=800
6. http://eqevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Chill-Out-
Zone-300.jpg
7. http://theselfimprovementblog.com/wp-
content/uploads/2013/07/rain-on-parade.jpg

10. Sources
• Cambridge Dictionnaries Online:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/in
gles (Retrieved on February 18th, 2016).
• The Free Dictionnary by Farlex:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/rain+on+par
ade (Retrieved on February 18th, 2016).
• Woodward English: Weather idioms:
http://www.vocabulary.cl/english/weather-
idioms.htm (Retrieved on February 18th, 2016).

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