2006-06-22 20:51:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
A "swallow" is a bird, which makes its appearance during spring. The expression "one swallow does not make a summer" is usually used as a sort of warning. You are telling an individual not to become too happy about something; you are advising him to err on the side of caution. You are asking the individual not to get too excited just because a couple of good things have happened; there is still a long way to go yet. One good omen does not necessarily mean a happy ending. Here are a few examples.
*As soon as we launched the product we got a huge order from Russia. We were all pretty excited. But our boss told us to remember that one swallow does not make a summer.
*The first experiment is a success, but we should remember that one swallow does not make a summer.
2006-06-22 20:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Swallow Meaning
2016-10-05 10:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by gazdecki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not "swallow" darling !!! it is SPARROW -
the meaning is that it takes more than a summer bird - like the sparrow - to signify to start of it, i.e. metaphorically you have to wait for all signs for a situation before judging it.
2006-06-22 20:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by lena225 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That if you see one Sparrow bird, which are very common during summer, do not rush to conclude that it is summer yet.
2006-06-23 01:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not take an isolated incident and make a generalization from it. Don't make a generalization based on one (or two) incidents.
For example, if your spouse is late one day (and this is not a regular practice), do not tell him/her, "You are always late".
2006-06-23 00:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by flandargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋