weathering the storm
Persisting through difficulty
Weathering the storm means enduring a difficult period or crisis without being destroyed or giving up.
The expression draws on the image of a ship surviving dangerous weather at sea—you don't escape the storm, you hold on until it passes.
The company weathered the storm of the 2008 financial crisis.
The phrase suggests resilience and patience rather than active problem-solving; sometimes survival itself is the victory.
- toleratingPermitting despite discomfort
- survivingRemaining alive or intact
- enduringPersisting through time
- pulling throughRecovering from hardship
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
tough times · rough patch · solidarity · teamwork · mutual aid · shelter · grit · inner strength · fortitude · resourcefulness · recovery · adaptability · steadfastness · preparation · collaboration · trust · communication · stay strong
- Nautical Idiomsbatten down the hatches, all hands on deck, smooth sailing, three sheets to the wind, in the same boat
- life lessonslesson learned, moral, lessons learned, life lessons, parable
weathering the stormgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
throwing in the towel · surrendering · capitulating · abandoning ship · quitting
weathering the stormgoing under
Failing or submerging
falling apart · collapsing · crumbling · breaking down · disintegrating
weathering the stormbreaking down
Stopping working properly
falling to pieces · panicking · coming unglued · buckling · caving
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