Darling Buds of May In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Darling Buds of May", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2023-09-07 03:09

Meaning of Darling Buds of May

Darling Buds of May phrase

Used to indicate the beautiful flower buds that sprout in the springtime

A: Do you want to go sightseeing tomorrow? B: Yes, I'd like to watch birds and the darling buds of May.

Origin of Darling Buds of May

The famous English playwright William Shakespeare was the first to use this phrase. It first appears in Sonnet 18, written in the early 1600s.

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under the harrow

1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.

2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.

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1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.

2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.

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