Idioms for June

There are many interesting and fun idioms which involve this season and changing weather. Let’s look at some below:

1. “Maybees don’t fly in June”

Meaning:
You say this to someone who cannot make a decision. It is a joke that changes the word ‘Maybe’, which people use to avoid saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’, into ‘May bee’(an insect which you cannot find in June!).
Example:
“John, Maybees don’t fly in June. So hurry up and choose an answer!”

2. “One swallow doesn't make a summer”

Meaning:
You say this to someone who is being too confident of future good luck after one piece of good fortune. It comes from the sightings of swallows (the migrating bird) which start to arrive in North America in May/June, seeing a single bird does not mean bad weather is completely over!
Example:
“Just because they won their first basketball game, doesn't mean they’ll win the competition, One Swallow doesn’t make a summer!”

3.“Indian Summer”

Meaning:
An unexpectedly hot period of weather which is surrounded by rainy, freezing or cooler temperature. This saying comes from the US, where the first colonial settlers saw the Native Americans collecting their crops during these weather events.
Example:
“On Tuesday and Wednesday Taichung had an amazing Indian Summer!”

4. “Keep a weather eye (open)”

Meaning:
To keep close watch on something because you think it/they may cause OR get into trouble themselves. This saying is common in England, and comes from the extra close attention they have to spend on the weather; as the rain and cold can cause trouble for the unprepared.
Example:
“I am a bit worried about Ben, I’m going to keep a weather eye on him” / “Annie, keep a weather eye open for the traffic, I don’t want you to get hurt.”

5. “Under the weather”

Meaning:
You have experienced a period of feeling ill or depressed. It comes from the sense of being exhausted by especially hot or cold weather.
Example:
“I’m sorry I missed a class teacher, I’ve been feeling really under the weather.”