33: I can describe extreme weather

rip through sth

move forcefully and rapidly through sth

take (a) hold

become very strong and difficult to remove or stop

sweep sth away

(of floods, a tornado) completely destroy sth

wreak havoc (on sth)

cause a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

be/get caught up in sth

become involved in sth undesirable

come to terms with sth

gradually accept a difficult or unpleasant situation

in the grip of sth

experiencing sth unpleasant that cannot be stopped

cave in (on sb/sth)

(of a roof, wall) collapse and fall

lose your life

be killed

wipe sth/sb out

destroy or get rid of sth/sb completely

head for sth

move towards a place

catch sb unawares

happen in a way that sb was not expecting and was not prepared for

come to a standstill

slowly stop completely

tow sb/sth away

(of a driver or car) pull another car using a rope or chain

run low

to only have a little left

at risk (of/from sb)

in danger of sth pleasant or harmful happening

be snowed in

be unable to leave a place because of heavy snow

be cut off

be unable to leave a place or receive visitors or services from outside

turn sb away

refuse to allow sb to enter a place

for the foreseeable future

for the period of time when you can predict what is going to happen, based on present circumstances

thick and fast

happening very quickly, and in large amounts or numbers