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What does the expression 'snowed under' mean?
Overwhelmed with work or responsibilities
What does the phrase 'break the ice' refer to?
Initiating a conversation in a social situation
If someone is 'chasing rainbows', what are they doing?
Pursuing unrealistic or impractical goals
What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?
Very rarely
What is the meaning of 'come rain or shine'?
Regardless of the weather or any other situation
If someone is 'under the weather', what is happening to them?
Feeling ill or unwell
What does the expression 'rain on someone's parade' mean?
To spoil something for someone
What does the phrase 'save it for a rainy day' refer to?
To reserve something, especially money, for use in a time of unforeseen difficulty
What does the expression 'a storm in a teacup' mean?
A lot of unnecessary anger and worry about an unimportant matter
What does the phrase 'the calm before the storm' signify?
A period of unusual tranquility that seems likely to presage difficult times
Test your knowledge of common phrases and expressions related to discussing weather and seasons in Canada. Learn the meanings and usage of idiomatic expressions related to weather and seasons.
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