TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER (SUMMER)

Hello everyone. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin. I hope all of you are doing well.

As you probably know, in English (and many other languages), it's common to use "small talk" when you want to start a conversation in a formal situation or with someone you don't know, for example when you're in a lift or waiting in a cue in a supermarket. And one of the most common topics in one of those "small talk" conversations is the weather. 

So, for the rest of this week we are going to give you phrases that you can use to speak about the weather in a more creative way; we'll cover a season each day over the next four days. Today we give you some phrases that are generally used in the summer, when the weather is very warm or hot.

Phrase 1: To sweat bullets
Meaning: To sweat a lot; to sweat profusely. It can also be used figuratively to mean that you are very nervous or anxious.

Example 1: It is very hot today. I've been sweating bullets all day. 

Example 2: I was so nervous before my interview; I was sweating bullets. But I got the job and am very happy. 

Phrase 2: Sweltering heat
Meaning: If you describe the weather as sweltering, you mean that it is extremely hot and makes you feel uncomfortable..

Example 3: When the air conditioner broke on the hot summer day, the office became filled with sweltering heat, which meant that everyone was sweating bullets.

In the past we have also covered many interesting expressions and phrases related to weather. Below are some examples that you may want to read and listen to.
Silver lining: https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/weather-idioms-silver-lining/4057/
To be snowed under: https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/weather-idioms-to-be-snowed-under/4058/
Bone dry: https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/weather-idioms-bone-dry/4059/
Cold day in July: https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/weather-idioms-cold-day-in-july/4060/
When hell freezes over: https://www.ziggurat.es/lecciones-ingles/weather-idioms-hell-freezes-over/4061/

We'll be back tomorrow with a lesson with expression related to autumn. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

If you would like some extra practice, I invite you to post an original sentence (or two) with the expressions from today's lesson on one of our social media pages (Facebook or Twitter/X) and we will give you feedback later.

All the best!

Do you want to know how long it will take to reach your desired English level? Check out our Language Calculator: https://www.ziggurat.es/en/calculator-home