brave the elements

Idioms  

1. Go out in stormy weather, as in We've just about run out of food; I'll brave the elements and walk to the store. The use of elements for atmospheric agencies dates from the early 16th century but is rare today except in this expression, which is often used hyperbolically.

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Example Sentences

After excavating more than 100 tons of fossils over the years, he added, "If you can brave the elements and are willing to go after the unknown, you might just uncover a lost world."

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

That kind of safe space is precious, and reason enough to brave the elements and a seemingly endless line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

But for some, nothing but seeing the show live will suffice and they will brave the elements through the night for the chance of a seat.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022

The weather made for an intimate gallery of umbrella-holding diehards willing to brave the elements.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

They all had raincoats, for Frank had not taken his to the sanitarium, and, with rubber boots, were ready to brave the elements.

From Frank Roscoe's Secret Or, the Darewell Chums in the Woods by Chapman, Allen