weather

fine (or lovely) weather for ducks wet, rainy weather. humorous

keep a weather eye on observe a situation very carefully, especially for changes or developments.

make good (or bad) weather of it (of a ship) cope well (or badly) in a storm.

make heavy weather (or work) of have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with a task or problem. informal

☞ In a nautical context, heavy weather means 'violent wind accompanied by heavy rain or rough sea'.

under the weather

1 slightly unwell.

2 in low spirits. informal

weather the storm survive a period of difficulty.