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Utforska engelska idiomatiska uttryck som relaterar till naturen, inklusive 'vit jul' och 'hunddagarna'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

Adam's ale

[Substantiv]

used to refer to water

rent vatten, naturligt vatten

Ex: During the fasting period, I abstained from other beverages and relied solely on Adam's ale for sustenance.Under fastan avstod jag från andra drycker och förlitade mig enbart på **Adams ale** för näring.

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act of God

[Fras]

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control

Ex: The clause in the contract stated that neither party would be responsible for delays caused by acts of God, including floods and tornadoes.

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to rain cats and dogs

[Fras]

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets , like it raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert .

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chilled to the bone

[Fras]

extremely or uncomfortably cold

Ex: The winter night was so frigid that even with a heavy coat , I chilled to the bone within moments of stepping outside .

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chilled to the marrow

[Fras]

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

Ex: The mountaineers traversed the treacherous peaks , their bodies frozen to the marrow from the biting cold .

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dog days

[Substantiv]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

hunddagarna, period av stor värme

Ex: Gardens and lawns suffered during the dry spell, causing plants to wither and turn brown due to the lack of moisture.Trädgårdar och gräsmattor led under **hunddagarna**, vilket fick växter att vissna och bli bruna på grund av brist på fukt.

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dry spell

[Substantiv]

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

torkaperiod, torka

Ex: The author encountered a dry spell in writing , struggling to find inspiration for their next book .Författaren stötte på en **torkaperiod** i skrivandet, kämpande för att hitta inspiration till sin nästa bok.

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come rain or come shine

[Mening]

used for saying that one does something regardless of how bad the weather is

Ex: We enjoy our weekly family picnic in the park, come rain or come shine, with umbrellas and raincoats as necessary.

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white Christmas

[Substantiv]

a period of time in the Christmas eve when the snow has covered a huge portion of the ground

vit jul

Ex: The song 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin has become a timeless classic that evokes nostalgia and the longing for a snowy holiday season.Sången '**Vit jul**' av Irving Berlin har blivit en tidlös klassiker som väcker nostalgi och längtan efter en snöig helgsäsong.

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Indian summer

[Substantiv]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

brittsommar, indiansk sommar

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.Vandrarna var tacksamma för **brittsommar** när de begav sig ut på en pittoresk stig med klar himmel och behagliga temperaturer.

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the heavens open

[Mening]

used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily

Ex: I forgot my umbrella , and of coursethe heavens opened just as I stepped outside .

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