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1- take a rain check           to put something off until a later date
2- have your head in the       not be concentrating; be unrealistic
clouds
3- be in hot water             to be in big trouble
4- storm clouds are gathering  there’s trouble on the way
5- be down to earth            be practical and sensible
6- steal someone’s thunder     to take the attention and praise from sb by doing
                               or saying what they planned to do or say first
7- get wind of                 to find out about sth private or secret
8- the calm before the storm   there’s trouble on the way

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