Describing Qualities - Nature

Explore English idioms that relate to nature, including "white Christmas" and "dog days".

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities

Adam's ale

[noun]

used to refer to water

Ex: After a long day of physical activity, I quenched my thirst with a refreshing glass of Adam's ale.

act of God

[phrase]

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

Ex: The insurance policy covered damages caused by fire, theft, and acts of God like earthquakes and hurricanes.

to rain cats and dogs

[phrase]

to rain really hard

Ex: It's going to rain cats and dogs.

chilled to the bone

[phrase]

extremely or uncomfortably cold

Ex: After walking for hours in the snowstorm without proper protection, I was chilled to the bone and desperately sought warmth.

chilled to the marrow

[phrase]

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

Ex: After standing outside in the freezing wind, I was chilled to the marrow and couldn't stop shivering.

dog days

[noun]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

Ex: The region experienced a severe dry spell during the summer months, with little to no rainfall for weeks on end.

dry spell

[noun]

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

Ex: The farmers suffered greatly during the long dry spell, as their crops wilted due to the lack of rain.

come rain or come shine

[sentence]

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

Ex: The mail carrier delivers the letters to our doorstep, come rain or come shine.

white Christmas

[noun]

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

Ex: Growing up in a tropical climate, I always dreamed of experiencing a white Christmas with snowflakes falling gently from the sky.

Indian summer

[noun]

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

Ex: We thought winter had arrived, but then we had a week of Indian summer with sunny days and mild temperatures.

the heavens open

[sentence]

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

Ex: We were walking home when the heavens opened, and we got completely drenched.

Describing Qualities
Good Quality or Condition	Poor Quality or Condition	Boring or Interesting	Comparison
Similar or Dissimilar	Order and Tidiness	Old & New Things	Shape, Color & Texture
Place & Position	Location & Placement	Compatibility & Incompatibility	Suitability & Unsuitability
Usefulness & Value	Nature	Vehicles	Describing Qualities

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