Weather Idioms

After her promotion, Jane was ________________ for weeks.

• a) chasing rainbows

• b) on cloud nine

• c) in the eye of the storm

What idiom best summarizes the sentence?

Despite the criticism, the artist remained determined to pursue his passion even if he ended up broke.

• a) come rain or shine

• b) when it rains, it pours

• c) every cloud has a silver lining

Despite facing many obstacles, Sarah ________________ and eventually achieved her goal.

• a) weathered the storm

• b) was under the weather

• c) cleared the air

When the CEO unexpectedly resigned, the company found itself ________________ and struggling to find direction.

• a) on thin ice

• b) in the eye of the storm

• c) under the weather

After weeks of studying, Sarah was ________________ when she aced her exam.

• a) in the eye of the storm

• b) under the weather

• c) on cloud nine

Which idiom best reflects the meaning of the sentence?

Despite all the setbacks (problems), the team succeeded.

• a) stealing someone's thunder

• b) when it rains it pours

• c) every cloud has a silver lining

The teacher organized a group activity to help the students ________________ and get to know each other better.

• a) break the ice

• b) chase rainbows

• c) weather the storm

After getting caught cheating on a test, he is _________ with his math teacher.

• a) on a teacup

• b) on thin ice

• c) on the eye of the storm

The argument between the two friends turned out to be just ________________, and they quickly reconciled.

• a) a storm in a teacup

• b) stealing someone's thunder

• c) under the weather

Tom had to ________________ for the party because he had a prior commitment.

• a) clear the air

• b) take a rain check

• c) chase rainbows