"April Showers Bring May Flowers"
The saying “April showers bring May flowers” itself actually originates from the United Kingdom, where April is one of the more soggiest months. Since this area typically has a cooler climate, the lower temperatures often push back the appearance of flowers to late April and early May. The phrase is comes from a poem from 1147 written by Thomas Tusser. with a line that goes, “Sweet April showers, do spring May flowers.”
I often talk about proverbs in my English classes and try to add them to my "One Minute English" videos since every language has them. Proverbs are good cultural conversation starters as well.
What is your favorite proverb?
