a storm is brewing
There is difficulty, danger, or unrest fermenting or expected to arise in the future. According to many inside the region, a storm is brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change. We sensed that a storm was brewing, so we got out of the bar before the fight broke out. Dad just told Rosie she's not allowed to go to the dance, so a storm is definitely brewing.
brew
slang
1. A (can, glass, bottle of) beer. Hey barkeep, can I get a brew? We just had a few brews and watched the game. After a long week, there's nothing better than kicking back with a few brews.
2. Coffee. He's really snobby about his brew. He only buys beans from local roasters and insists on grinding them at home. I don't smell coffee, so if she's grumpy, it's probably because she hasn't had any brew yet. Do you take your brew with cream and sugar?
3. Tea, or a cup of tea. Primarily heard in UK. Would you like a biscuit with your brew, dear? I don't like my brew to be especially strong, so please don't let it steep for too long. If you have a sore throat, a cup of herbal brew could help.
brew a plot
To conspire; to devise a secret plan. What are you kids whispering about back there? You better not be brewing a plot! My siblings and I are brewing a plot to surprise our parents with a trip for their anniversary. The president of the company brewed a plot with his assistant to conceal all evidence of his crime.
brew up (something)
1. To make a beverage (often coffee or tea) by brewing. You better brew up a pot of coffee—it's going to be a long night. If you're going to brew up some tea, please don't make mine too strong. I have to say, your grandmother brewed up the best iced tea in the whole neighborhood.
2. To prepare or incite something. What are you kids whispering about back there? You better not be brewing up trouble! My siblings and I are brewing up a big surprise for our parents' anniversary. The president of the company brewed up a plot with his assistant to conceal all evidence of his crime.
brewed
slang Drunk. I'm past the point in my life where I want to spend every weekend at a bar getting brewed. Everyone was too brewed to drive home, so they all just slept over. I must have been brewed if I got up and did karaoke at the bar last night!
brouhaha
A loud fuss, uproar, or commotion. There was some brouhaha outside our apartment complex at 3 AM last night. The argument escalated into a full-blown brouhaha among the politicians. I'm going to call the police if this brouhaha between the neighbors goes on much longer!
builder's brew
A strong cup of tea, often made with milk and sugar. The name refers to the drink's original association with laborers. Primarily heard in UK. Builder's brew for you? Or something less strong? I'll just have a builder's brew and a digestive for breakfast, thanks. To be honest, I'd rather start my day with builder's brew than with coffee.
homebrew
Beer, liquor, or wine that someone has prepared in their home (as opposed to purchasing it from a store or other vendor). I don't usually like beer very much, but this homebrew of yours is darn good. A: "Wait, this is your homebrew?" B: "Yep. I've gotten really into brewing my own beer over the years." I know plenty of people make their own homebrew, but I just don't like liquor enough to bother with something like that.
quaff a brew
To drink a beer, especially quickly, greedily, or enthusiastically. After a long day of work, I like to kick back on the sofa and quaff a brew or two. IF you didn't spend all your free time quaffing brews, maybe you'd be able to amount to something more than just a lowly line cook.
suck brew(s)
slang To drink beer. One of the best things about summer is firing up the barbecue and sucking some brews on a hot, sunny day. The only thing that old drunk is good as is sucking brew.
there's a storm brewing
There is difficulty, danger, or unrest fermenting or expected to arise in the future. According to many inside the region, there's a storm brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change. We sensed that there was a storm brewing, so we got out of the bar before the fight broke out.
there's trouble brewing
There is difficulty, danger, or unrest fermenting or expected to arise in the future. According to many inside the region, there's trouble brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change. We sensed that there was trouble brewing, so we got out of the bar before the fight broke out.
trouble brewing
Difficulty, danger, or unrest that is fermenting or expected to arise in the future. According to many inside the region, there's trouble brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change. We sensed trouble brewing, so we got out of the bar before the fight broke out.
trouble is brewing
There is difficulty, danger, or unrest fermenting or expected to arise in the future. According to many inside the region, trouble is brewing among working-class voters who felt betrayed by the recent legislative change. We sensed that trouble was brewing, so we got out of the bar before the fight broke out.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
brew a plot
Fig. to plot something; to make a plot. The children brewed an evil plot to get revenge on their teacher. We brewed a plot so that we would not have to help with dinner.
brew something up
1. Lit. to brew something, as in making coffee or tea. Can somebody brew some coffee up? Let me brew up a pot of tea, and then we'll talk.
2. Fig. to cause something to happen; to foment something. I could see that they were brewing some kind of trouble up. Don't brew up any trouble!
brew up
Fig. to build up; [for something] to begin to build and grow. (Typically said of a storm.) A bad storm is brewing up in the west. Something serious is brewing up in the western sky.
storm is brewing
1. There is going to be a storm. Look at the clouds. A storm is brewing. A storm is brewing in the west.
2. There is going to be trouble or emotional upset. He looks angry. A storm is brewing.
suck (some) brew
and suck (some) SudsSl. to drink beer. Wanna go suck some brew? I'm tired of sucking suds. Got any whisky?
Trouble is brewing.
and There is trouble brewing.Fig. Trouble is developing. Trouble's brewing at the office. I have to get there early tomorrow. There is trouble brewing in the government. The prime minister may resign.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.