weather the storm

Idioms  

1. Survive difficulties, as in If she can just weather the storm of that contract violation, she'll be fine. This expression alludes to a ship coming safely through bad weather. [Mid-1600s]

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weather the storm

"The way he was able to weather the storm when he had to, come up with an extraordinary shot when he had to, it reminds me so much of Djokovic."

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

BRP might be able to weather the storm, but investors hate uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

Citi argues that U.S. stocks can weather the storm.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

Despite the slowdown, Hermes has been able to weather the storm, helped by its well-heeled customers, who have continued to indulge themselves with luxuries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

Finally I decided I would just tell them the truth, and with the help of the new overalls, cloth, and candy, I would weather the storm.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls