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weather

Definition

  • noun: the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place
  • noun: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
  • verb: to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: ablate, abrade, air

Examples

  • They have had their fair share of 'stormy weather' [=they have had many problems] in their marriage.

  • They are 'fair-weather' friends. [=they are friends when you are successful but not when you fail]

  • They had to 'weather' [='get through'] some difficult times in the early years of their marriage.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to protect you in the event... ...that someone tries to access your mind through your dreams. You're not safe here. They're coming for you. Strange weather, isn't it? You feel that? What's happening? Cobb's drawing Fischer's attention to the strangeness of the dream... (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) - Sorry. Bit too much free champagne before takeoff? Ha, ha, bloody ha. We know he's gonna be looking for a taxi in this weather. - Asshole! Hey, man, why don't you try...? - Walk away. [MAN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ON RADIO] Just have him ca... I gotta go. (..)
    2010 Inception