Meaning of fool's spring | Babel Free

Definitions

A period of warm weather in early spring before a cold snap.

uncountable

Examples

“"It may be spring⟳ and then again it may not be," is the Rocky mountain weather man's reply⟳ to questions whether it's a "fool's spring⟳" or the real thing that has invaded the mountain country.”

“{...} the days were longer now, lots of bright light⟳, even though it was still just fool's spring⟳ and we had had snow⟳ just the other week.”

“Northern Ohio is in the midst of what humorous folks on social media call⟳ Fool's Spring⟳, which will be followed by Second Winter.”

“A spell⟳ of warm weather in March⟳ or April immediately followed by a cold snap⟳ is often called a "fool's spring⟳".”

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