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Twenty Idioms for the Start of Summer

Last week marked summer solstice – the longest day of the year. The word 'solstice' has been used in English since the mid-13th century. It comes from the Latin ‘sol’ meaning ‘sun’ and ‘sistere’ meaning ‘stand still’. To celebrate the end of spring and the beginning of summer, here are twenty idioms about the warm weather seasons: a place in the sun – a position of advantage a touch of the sun – slight sunstroke come rain or shine – whatever the weather/situation everything under the sun – everything on earth happy is the bride the sun shines on – old proverb saying that if the sun sh...

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Commonly Confused Words: Son vs. Sun

Now that springtime is finally here, we thought we would look at a weather-appropriate word! Scroll down to read about the differences between sun and son and for tricks to help you tell them apart. What does each word mean? The word son is used to describe male offspring. Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary definition of the word. Here is son used in some example sentences: They had two sons and one daughter. The son and daughter each inherited an equal share in the family business. Click here to create a Spellzone vocabulary list including the word son. The sun is the star at the centre of our solar system. It is the source of light and heat for the ...

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