The weather

These sayings are not arranged alphabetically, but they all have something to do with the theme of "weather." In some cases, there is more information about the components of these sayings on the main list. There are twenty-six files there. Just click on to the appropriate letter.

8 entries

It's cold enough fer two pur a bootlaces

Listed in this collection only.

a cupper tea and a long sit-down…

(it's very cold today)

Itzaz cold azza witch's tit

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Bad weather for brass monkeysvery cold weather. Spiegl says this comes from traditional popular humor about the cold freezing the testicles off monkeys, even brass ones, but see the entry under "brass monkey" on the main list.

very cold weather. Spiegl says this comes from traditional popular humor about the cold freezing the testicles off monkeys, even brass ones, but see the entry under "brass monkey" on the main list.

It's crackin de flags (sidewalk flagstones)incredibly hot.

incredibly hot.

"It was raining pickhandles and it was cold."

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It peed down all day

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Don't cast a clout, until May is outa warning, usually to children, about how chilly it can be in late spring, and the need to dress warmly

a warning, usually to children, about how chilly it can be in late spring, and the need to dress warmly