British English Expressions - Cloud Idioms | English With Lucy

Well isn't that a beautiful balcony!

I've just been inspired by the clouds in London today

Gorgeous cloudy weather!

and I think it's a great opportunity to talk to you all today

about cloud-related idioms!

Now, when I mention idioms in my English classes

the first one that anyone says is....

What is it?

the first one that everyone says is

it's raining cats and dogs

Now, I do like weather-related idioms

I use them a lot

but this particular idiom

meaning it's raining a lot

I just don't tend to use it!

So, I want to give you some idioms that are relevant

that we do use a lot

So, here are three cloud-related idioms!

So my first cloud-related idiom is

every cloud has a silver lining

and this is my absolute favourite idiom

in the history of idioms

because it's so positive

It means that out of every unpleasant or difficult situation

there is always something positive

an example of this would be

I got fired yesterday but

at least I can spend more time writing the book I wanted to write

So, every cloud has a silver lining

Guys, please don't worry

I didn't get fired yesterday because I am

self-employed

Quite a funny alternative to my favourite idiom

which is every cloud has a silver lining is

every silver lining has a cloud

Which means that every positive situation

also has a negative one

but let's stick with the original

My next cloud idiom is to have your head in the clouds

If somebody has their head in the clouds

it means they are out of touch with reality

Their ideas are not logical, nor are they practical

An example of this would be

Lucy has her head in the clouds if she thinks

that she's going to reach 10,000 subscribers

by the end of the year

maybe you could subscribe and help me

it's getting cloudier and cloudier!

My next cloud-related idiom is

on cloud nine

and if somebody is on cloud nine

it means they are elated or extremely happy

So when I finished my exams last week I was on cloud nine

and drinking wine!

So, I hope you enjoyed my video on cloud-related idioms

I know there were only 3 but this is a bonus video

It's a Friday, I should be at the pub!

but I just got suddenly inspired by the clouds

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Until then....cheers!

So that was my video on cloud-related indians

........Indians? .....No.