As the warmest time of the year is coming, let's make hay while the sun shines and learn these idioms to do with the sun and hot weather!

A place in the sun

Meaning: A good or lucky position

Example: After years of working hard, Tim has finally found his place in the sun by being promoted to manager.

Take a shine to

Meaning: Develop a liking for

Example: After watching the TV talent show, Tom took a shine to the Canto-pop boy band Mirror.

Like a cat on a hot tin roof

Meaning: To be very anxious

Example: While they waited for their exam results, the students in the classroom were like cats on a hot tin roof.

Make hay while the sun shines

Meaning: To take advantage of a good situation while it lasts

Example: We have two months of summer holiday, so let's make hay while the sun shines and go travelling.

Ray of sunshine

Meaning: A happy person who makes the people around them feel happy too

Example: Mary is a ray of sunshine who always makes people laugh.

Hot off the press

Meaning: Newly printed or published; newly received

Example: The new edition of Posties arrived hot off the press this morning.

Walking on sunshine

Meaning: To be extremely happy

Example: Cherry has been walking on sunshine ever since getting into her dream university last week.

Fun facts

Hong Kong is in the northern hemisphere, so our summer hap-pens in June, July and August. But for people who are living in the southern hemisphere, June, July and August is their winter.

Quick questions

  • What have you taken a shine to?
  • How would cats behave on a hot tin roof?
  • Do you know anyone who is a ray of sunshine?

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