English of the Day: We have weathered storm after storm

What does “weathered storm after storm” mean?

"Weathered" in this context means:
To survive or endure difficult situations.
힘든 시기나 어려움을 잘 버티다, 견디다.

"Storm after storm" literally means many storms, one after another, but metaphorically, it refers to:
Many continuous challenges or hardships.
끊임없이 몰아치는 여러 번의 고난, 위기.

 

 

 

 Full sentence meaning:

"We have weathered storm after storm"
We have survived many hardships, one after another.
우리는 수많은 어려움을 계속해서 견뎌 왔다.

 

 

 

 Example sentences:

1. "Our company has weathered storm after storm and we’re still standing."
   (우리 회사는 수많은 위기를 견뎌내고 여전히 버티고 있다.)
2. "They have weathered storm after storm in their relationship, but they’re still together."
   (그들은 관계 속에서 계속되는 어려움을 견뎌냈지만, 여전히 함께하고 있다.)
3. "Through financial crises and personal loss, she has weathered storm after storm."
   (경제적 위기와 개인적 상실 속에서도 그녀는 계속해서 어려움을 견뎌냈다.)

 

 

 

 Expression breakdown:

PartMeaning

Weathered	버티다, 견디다
Storm	폭풍 → 비유적 의미로 ‘어려움, 위기’
After storm	또 다른 어려움, 반복적인 위기

 

 의역: "수많은 시련을 이겨냈다", "계속된 고난을 견뎌냈다"

 

 

 

When to use this phrase:

• Talking about overcoming hardships
• Describing personal, business, or emotional struggles
• In motivational speeches, news, or life stories

 

 

 

 Conversation example (대화 예시):

A: How did your family manage during all those tough years?
B: We’ve weathered storm after storm. It wasn’t easy, but we’re still here.

A: 그 힘든 시절 동안 너희 가족은 어떻게 버텼어?
B: 우리는 계속되는 어려움을 견뎌냈어. 쉽진 않았지만, 여전히 여기 있어.

 

 

 

 

 Summary 요약:

PhraseMeaning

Weathered storm after storm

계속된 고난과 시련을 견디다, 버텨내다

 

 

 

 

 Related phrases:

• Gone through hard times (힘든 시기를 겪다)
• Overcome adversity (역경을 극복하다)
• Ride out the storm (폭풍을 견디다, 어려움을 넘기다)