how's the weather
Indicating a change of subject to unimportant topics.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He changed the subject to how's the weather when I asked about money.”
“When the interview turned to his past mistakes, he quickly shifted to how's the weather to avoid answering.”
“Rather than addressing the uncomfortable truth of the situation, the politician resorted to how's the weather, effectively silencing any further meaningful inquiry.”
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keep a weather eye open
to maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying one's full attention.
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make heavy weather
To make progress only with difficulty.
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make the weather
To be extraordinarily effective, especially when in a position of authority.
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stormy weather
Used to describe a period of troubles and difficulties, especially in terms of relationships.
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talk about the weather
To chit-chat; to shoot the breeze.
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under the weather
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
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weather the storm
To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.
Last updated August 10, 2026