weather the storm, to

weather the storm

1. Literally, to remain at one's location during a storm to wait until it passes, as opposed to evacuating. Officials are urging residents not to try to weather the storm. This is a mandatory evacuation event.

2. To endure a period of hardship or disorder. That was the hardest year of my life, but in the end I was able to weather the storm with the support of my family.

See also: storm, weather

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

weather the storm

1. Fig. to experience and survive a storm. We decided to stay in the building and weather the storm there with the other visitors.

2. Fig. to experience something and survive it. (Fig. on {2}.) The manager went on another shouting rampage and frightened his assistants. The rest of us stayed in our offices to weather the storm.

See also: storm, weather

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

weather the storm

Survive difficulties, as in If she can just weather the storm of that contract violation, she'll be fine. This expression alludes to a ship coming safely through bad weather. [Mid-1600s]

See also: storm, weather

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

weather the storm

ride out the storm

COMMON If you weather the storm or ride out the storm, you survive a difficult situation or period without being seriously harmed by it. The General insists he will not resign and will weather the storm. Both companies have weathered the storm of the current recession better than most. Note: You can also say that you ride the storm. The President will no doubt ride the storm, as he always does.

See also: storm, weather

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

weather the storm

survive a period of difficulty.

See also: storm, weather

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

weather the storm, to

To survive hard times. The term, alluding to a ship safely coming through bad weather, has been used figuratively from about 1650. Thomas Macaulay did so in The History of England (1849): “[They] weathered together the fiercest storms of faction.”

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释义	weather the storm, to weather the storm 1. Literally, to remain at one's location during a storm to wait until it passes, as opposed to evacuating. Officials are urging residents not to try to weather the storm. This is a mandatory evacuation event. 2. To endure a period of hardship or disorder. That was the hardest year of my life, but in the end I was able to weather the storm with the support of my family. See also: storm, weather Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. weather the storm 1. Fig. to experience and survive a storm. We decided to stay in the building and weather the storm there with the other visitors. 2. Fig. to experience something and survive it. (Fig. on {2}.) The manager went on another shouting rampage and frightened his assistants. The rest of us stayed in our offices to weather the storm. See also: storm, weather McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. weather the storm Survive difficulties, as in If she can just weather the storm of that contract violation, she'll be fine. This expression alludes to a ship coming safely through bad weather. [Mid-1600s] See also: storm, weather The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. weather the storm or ride out the storm COMMON If you weather the storm or ride out the storm, you survive a difficult situation or period without being seriously harmed by it. The General insists he will not resign and will weather the storm. Both companies have weathered the storm of the current recession better than most. Note: You can also say that you ride the storm. The President will no doubt ride the storm, as he always does. See also: storm, weather Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. weather the storm survive a period of difficulty. See also: storm, weather Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary weather the storm, to To survive hard times. The term, alluding to a ship safely coming through bad weather, has been used figuratively from about 1650. Thomas Macaulay did so in The History of England (1849): “[They] weathered together the fiercest storms of faction.” See also: weather The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: ride out the storm ride out/weather the storm weather the storm literally be scratching (one's) head be scratching your head bat (one's) eyelashes bat (one's) eyes bat your eyelashes/eyes big boned
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