Spring idioms

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brighten up = the sun begins to shy

cloud over = the sky becomes covered with clouds

warm up = become warmer

cool down = become cooler

clear up = stops raining and the sun comes out

blow over = the storm ends

be rained off = an event has been stopped because of the rain

pick up = become stronger

die down = become less strong

blow up (storm) = storm suddenly starts

come down in sheets (rain) = rain falls very heavily

howl (wind)= wind blows hard and makes a loud noise

march to a different drum = act independently

Beware the ides of March = something bad is coming!

get your marching orders = get fired

steal a march on = gain an advantage by surprise

march in step with = conform with

march out of step with = fail to follow the rhythm

the march of time = the unstoppable advancement of time

wedding march = music on wedding

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb = March is cold at the beginning and mild at the end

as mad as a March hare = crazy, deranged, eccentric

One swallow does not a spring make. = One single good event doesn’t mean that everything will be good.

be full of the joys of spring = be very happy

be no spring chicken = be no longer young

spring fever = an urge to go outdoors as the weather is getting warmer

have a spring in one’s step = have an energetic and excited mood

spring to life = become active

spring into action = become active suddenly

Hope springs eternal in the human breast. = People can always find a reason to hope

spring forward, fall back = this is how to set forward or back the clock.

spring to one’s feet = quickly stand up