天公不作美
tiān​gōng​bù​zuò​měi

the weather is not cooperating

  • created sense approved 天公不作美 · tiān​gōng​bù​zuò​měi · the weather is not cooperating — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天公不作美

    tiān​gōng​bù​zuò​měi

    the weather is not cooperating

    the weather is not favorable for a planned activity; a common idiom used when rain or bad weather spoils one's plans

    天公 (literal) → 天公 · tiān​gōng · Lord of Heaven 不作美 (literal) → 不作美 · bù​zuò​měi · to not cooperate

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