Language of the Day: Idioms about Spring
In celebration of the season, this week’s Language of the Day is all about idioms that reference the Springtime! Check out the blog to learn these new expressions in English.
Spring cleaning: This refers to the act of thoroughly cleaning one's home or belongings, often done in the spring to prepare for the new season
Touch grass: "Touch grass" is a slang term that means to spend time outdoors in nature or doing real-world activities, rather than spending too much time online or indoors. It's a way of suggesting someone who is heavily immersed in online activities needs to disconnect and reconnect with the real world. This is good advice for all of us in Springtime after a long winter of indoor activities.
No spring chicken: "No spring chicken" is an idiom that means someone is not young anymore, or they are no longer in their prime. It's often used humorously or to point out someone's age in a context where youthfulness might be expected.
April showers bring May flowers: The proverb "April showers bring May flowers" is a reminder that unpleasant periods, like the rain in April, can lead to pleasant outcomes, like the blooming flowers in May. It's a lesson in patience, suggesting that even if things are tough now, they will eventually improve.
The birds and the bees: Traditionally, "the birds and the bees" is a metaphor or expression we sometimes say when children as where babies come from. This reference to the springtime pollination of newly blooming flowers is an attempt to explain the mechanics and results of sexual intercourse by referring to easily observed natural events.
A ray of sunshine: This epxression refers to a person or thing that brings happiness into the lives of others.
