April showers bring May flowers



April showers bring May flowers

Poor, often rainy weather in April can prove beneficial to blooming plantlife in May. A: "Ugh, will it ever stop raining?" B: "April showers bring may flowers, at least."
See also: bring, flower, may, shower

April showers bring May flowers.

Prov. Although rain in April is annoying, it starts the flowers growing. Child: I hate all this rain. Why does it have to rain? Mother: April showers bring May flowers. Although it was a dreary, rainy day, we felt cheerful, since April showers bring May flowers.
See also: bring, flower, may, shower

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EuclidYOO-klid (English)Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
LockieLAHK-eeScottish
Norah['nɔ:rə]
CaoilfhionnKEE-linIrish
MahlahMAH-lə (English), MAY-lə (English)Biblical
MaurÍCiomow-REE-syooPortuguese