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What Does "Weather the Storm" Mean in Business English?
- Erin West
- Jun 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 28
Learn Business English vocabulary with our Phrase of the Week!
This week’s phrase is great for situations when a company or a person faces a difficult time but chooses to stay strong and keep going.
What Would You Do in This Situation?
Imagine this:
Your company is going through budget cuts and the market is unstable. Some employees are worried, but your manager stays calm and says:
We’ve been through worse. We’ll weather the storm.
So, what does "weather the storm" mean in Business English?
This Week’s Phrase:
WEATHER THE STORM
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to survive a difficult situation without giving up or failing
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What Does "Weather the Storm" Mean in Business English?
Listen to a Real-Life Example
More Real-Life Examples
We took a big hit during the pandemic, but we managed to weather the storm.
If we stick together and stay focused, I think we can weather the storm.
They had to cut costs, but the company is slowly weathering the storm.
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It won’t be easy, but we’ve weathered worse storms before.
She stayed calm and professional and really helped us weather the storm.
The leadership team did a great job weathering the storm during the crisis.
Investors are nervous, but most believe the market will weather the storm.
Let’s Chat!
Are you going through a difficult time right now? How are you trying to weather the storm?
I’m trying to weather the storm at my job. We have too much work and not enough people. It’s hard, but I try to stay calm and just do my best. (Tom, B1 English speaker, Belgium)
Now it’s your turn!
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Review what you’ve learned! Click the image to try a 5-Question Quiz based on our latest phrases.
This Week’s Business English Quiz:
Weather the Storm, Step Up Your Game, Play It By Ear, Go Through the Roof, & Back to Square One
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