Twenty Idioms for the Start of Summer

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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 shines on your wedding day, you will have good luck
high season – the most popular time to visit an attraction or resort, the time of year when the prices are the most expensive
Indian Summer – a period of unexpected hot and dry weather, often in the Autumn months
knight in shining armour – an idealised and chivalrous hero who rescues someone from a difficult situation
midsummer madness – foolish/reckless behaviour which seems to escalate at the height of summer
on which the sun never sets – worldwide
one swallow doesn't make a summer – one good/lucky event should not always be seen as an indication that what follows will be good as well
one’s day in the sun – the time when someone achieves the highest possible level of success
ray of sunshine – a person who brings happiness into the lives of others (often used sarcastically to refer to someone with a gloomy outlook on life)
spring cleaning – thorough house cleaning
spring chicken – a young person
spring forward, fall back – a mnemonic to help you remember that the clocks move an hour forward in the spring and an hour back in the autumn
sun-drenched – getting a lot of sunshine
to brighten up – to become more cheerful
to make hay when the sun shines – to make the most of an opportunity while it lasts
to take a shine to – to develop a liking for

If you enjoyed this post, why not check out our other articles about idioms?

24 Jun 2018
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