If you had to describe a close friend's personality as a kind of weather, what would they be and why?

A natural way to answer

I'd describe my friend Nadia as a cool breeze on a hot day. She's calm and steady, never dramatic, and she has this quiet way of making a tense situation settle down without saying very much.

Key phrases to use

• lights up the room — to make a place feel brighter and happier just by being there“She lights up the room the moment she arrives.”
• brings out the best in — to cause someone to behave or perform at their finest“A good friend brings out the best in you.”
• settle down — to become calmer and quieter after a period of activity or tension“Give the kids a minute to settle down.”
• larger than life — having a personality that is unusually big, lively, and memorable“My uncle is a larger-than-life character.”