what has been seen cannot be unseen
Repulsive, disturbing, or horrific sights can never be erased from memory once they have been seen.
Weather & nature · Thiên nhiên 199
Rain, wind, rivers, and mountains — nature as metaphor.
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whip down
To rain heavily.
wind up
To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
window down
Misspelling of winnow down.
woo woo
A person readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
yellow up
To become or make (something) yellow, such as a material aging, a plant leaf or fruit ripening or developing a rust disease.
All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God. (Sir Thomas Browne]]
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
April showers
Flowers.
as the wind blows
Changing one's opinion or behavior according to circumstances
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person
bird's-eye view
a comprehensive view from a high angle
change of scenery
A new environment or situation to refresh one's mind
flora and fauna
Plants and animals, especially in a particular region
full feather
Good condition, high spirits. Also any one gaily dressed is said to be in FULL FEATHER.
get wet
become involved or affected by something
get wind
to hear or learn something secretly
get wind of
To hear or learn about something secretly or indirectly
hills and valleys
Ups and downs in life or a situation
how's the weather
Asking about someone's well-being or current situation
in someone's view
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
in the wind
Rumored or anticipated, but not officially confirmed
jenny linder
A winder,—vulgar pronunciation of window.
keep a weather eye open
remain vigilant and prepared for potential problems
lakes and streams
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
land and sea
by both land and water
let nature take its course
Allow events to unfold naturally without interference
make heavy weather
to make a difficult or unpleasant situation out of something simple
make it rain
to generously spend or give away money
make the weather
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nature calls
To feel the need to urinate or defecate
nature's scythe
The penis.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. (Francis Bacon)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
nay word
A bye-word, proverb.
on the nose
exactly right or accurate
on the outside, looking in
Feeling excluded or separated from a group or activity
outside world
The world beyond one's immediate surroundings or community
owl in an ivy bush
He looks like an owl in an ivy bush; frequently said of a person with a large frizzled wig, or a woman whose hair is dressed a-la-blowze.
rain does not fall on one roof alone
Everyone experiences problems or difficulties at some point
rain down
to fall or come down in large quantities
rain or shine
regardless of the weather
rainy day
a time of financial difficulty
raise the wind
To obtain credit, or money,—generally by pawning or selling property, but not unusually by borrowing. Sometimes varied to WHISTLE UP THE BREEZE.
red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
A red sky indicates fair weather at night but bad weather in the morning
Scotch mist
A type of fine, steady rain
sea lawyer
A rules lawyer.
see things
perceive or understand things
ship shape
Proper, as it ought to be. SEA PHRASE,
sky juice
Rain.
sky parlour
The garret, or upper story.
soaking wet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stormy weather
Difficult or troubled times
summer and winter
throughout the year or at all times
sunshine and rainbows
Something overly optimistic or cheerful
take it outside
To settle a dispute or argument by fighting or discussing privately
talk about the weather
Discuss unimportant or trivial matters
The Ditch
The Tasman Sea, separating Australia and New Zealand.
The people are the city. (William Shakespeare)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
the world is someone's oyster
All opportunities are open to someone; the world is theirs.
three sheets in the wind
Unsteady from drink.—Sea.
thunder and lightning
a loud noise and a bright flash of electricity in the sky