| Idioms for March |
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Here are some idioms relating to Easter:
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1. “mad as a March hare” |
Meaning:
To be very crazy.
Example:
“As my Grandfather got older he became mad as a March hare.”
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2. “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” |
Meaning:
In northern countries, the beginning of March usually consists of winter but the month ends with spring-time.
Example:
“March really has come in like a lion and gone out like a lamb this year.”
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3.“hopping mad” |
Meaning:
To be so angry that you are jumping up and down in the air.
Example:
“He is hopping mad.”
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4. “nest egg” |
Meaning:
Emergency money.
Example:
“Someone stole our family's nest egg.”
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5. “beware the Ides of March” |
Meaning:
A warning that something is going to happen. It originates from the Shakespeare play "Julius Caesar".
Example:
“Beware the Ides of March. We have a big homework deadline approaching.”
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