Phrase guide

weather the storm

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Bob lost his job, but somehow his family weathered the storm.
  • Do you think you can weather the storm, or will you just sell your house now?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: selvitä tilanteesta — idiomatic
  • Galician: capear o temporal — idiomatic
  • Greek: τη βγάζω καθαρή (ti vgázo katharí) — idiomatic
  • Polish: przetrwać burzę — idiomatic
  • Spanish: capear el temporal — idiomatic