- February fill-dike
- Месяц-водолей (прозвище февраля)
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
February fill-dike — noun A rural appellation for the month of February, when rain or melting snow fills dykes with water. Regarding the season, there is an old proverb worthy noticing: February fill dike, be it black or be it white … Wiktionary
february fill-dike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st F : february; also : the period of the sun s occupation of Aquarius according to astrology … Useful english dictionary
February fill dyke, be it black or be it white — February is traditionally a month of heavy rain (black) or snow (white), but see quot. 1978. 1557 T. TUSSER Husbandry D1 Feuerell fill dyke, doth good with his snowe. 1670 J. RAY English Proverbs 40 February fill dike Be it black or be it white;… … Proverbs new dictionary
fill-dike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : february fill dike … Useful english dictionary
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