"stormy weather" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stormy weather (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, uncountable) Used to describe a period of troubles and difficulties, especially in terms of relationships Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stormy_weather-en-noun-dixgHFk6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: stormy weather. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stormy_weather-en-noun-dVcW6LR8 Categories (other): &lit not valid pagename

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