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Weather Idioms Related To The Wind
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Weather Idioms Related To The Wind
to throw caution to the wind – to do something without worrying about the risk or the results. I’m a bit nervous about going on holiday on my own but I’m throwing caution to the wind and booking a trip to Venice. to get wind of something – to begin to suspect something or hear a rumour. Beatrice got wind of the account manager’s resignation and thought she might go for her job. to sail close to the wind – to behave in a manner that is close to the limit of what is acceptable, allowed, or safe. I admit that he gets some great deals for the company but I think he’s sailing a bit close to the wind this time. 40 windfall – a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly. Asha was delighted to receive a windfall on the death of a wealthy relative she hardly even knew. to be a breeze: to be very easy or simple. I was dreading the English exam but it turned out to be a breeze. Weather Idioms Related To Clouds to have your head in the clouds – to be out of touch with reality or have unrealistic ideas; to be a daydreamer. I’m not sure the new secretary was the right person to appoint for the job, she seems to have her head in the clouds most of the time. to cast a cloud – to cause people to feel unhappy about something. Their argument in the car on the drive down to the coast cast a cloud over the whole weekend break. every cloud has a silver lining – for every bad situation there is something good that can come out of it. I was so cross when I missed the train but every cloud has a silver lining and on the later train, I sat next to a lovely girl who’s agreed to go on a date with me. on cloud nine – to be extremely happy. Jamilla had been waiting for years for her boyfriend to propose and was on cloud nine when he finally asked her to marry him. Download 5.56 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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