Yesterday was the first day of Spring!
I love spring because it means warmer weather and flowers start to bloom. I’m currently in Croatia and I took this photo of the flowers there. Let me share with you a few spring season idioms and keywords we use around springtime.
Spring season Idioms
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Spring fever
Spring fever is any change in mood or behavior which is experienced with the start or spring. Usually a feeling of restlessness and excitement because spring is coming, and the weather is getting warmer.
Example: I can’t wait for warmer weather, I have spring fever.
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To spring to life
To suddenly start moving and become very active or busy.
Example: This town springs to life in summer.
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Spring cleaning
To thoroughly clean a place, especially in springtime.
Example: Today I’m going to spring clean my kitchen.
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April showers bring May flowers
Spring time can be a time of rain, but the “fruit” of the rain is the beautiful blossoms we experience in the middle of Spring.
Example: “Wow, it’s rainy this month!” “Well as they say: April showers bring May flowers.”
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Spring Chicken
to be young and full of life and energy.
Example: I’m no spring chicken! I can’t climb that mountain. (note the grammar is not correct, but the phrase is stronger in this format. A grammatically correct way to say this would be: I’m not a spring chicken.
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10 English Vocabulary Words for Spring
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Blossom – a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush.
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Pollen – a powdery substance produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or insects to fertilize other plants.
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Sprout – a shoot of a plant that has just emerged from the ground.
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Tulip – a type of bulbous flower with a cup-shaped bloom.
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Rainy – characterized by or experiencing rainfall.
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Umbrella – a portable device that provides shelter from rain or sun.
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Garden – a plot of land where plants, flowers, and vegetables are grown.
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Butterfly – an insect with large, often brightly colored wings.
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Picnic – an outing or excursion with food and drink taken outdoors.
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Greenery – a collection of green plants, trees, and foliage.
