Idioms
What is to be "Like a Fish Out of Water"?
– to feel completely out of place
Sing the song, say its name or the name of the singer:
Tastes like strawberries
On a summer evenin'
And it sounds just like a song
I want more berries
And that summer feelin'
It's so wonderful and warm
Watermelon Sugar, by Harry Styles
a place in the sun
– a position of advantage
Henry David Thoreau "One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of ___________."
Winter
What does the phrase "one swallow doesn't make a summer" mean?
– one good/lucky event should not always be seen as an indication that what follows will be good as well
Sing the song, say its name or the name of the singer:
When I met you in the summer
To my heartbeat's sound
We fell in love
As the leaves turned brown
Summer, by Calvin Harris
everything under the sun
– everything on earth
Henry James "Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me _________ have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
those
What does "Swim Against the Tide" mean?
– to go against the general trend
Sing the song, name it or its singer:
If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.A
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californi-a
You'd see them wearing their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy bushy blond hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A
You'd catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar
Ventura County line
Santa Cruz and Trestles
Australia's Narrabeen
All over Manhattan
And down Doheny Way
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A
Surfin' USA, by the Beach Boys
Something that is "Like Watching Grass Grow"
- If something is like watching grass grow then it means it is super boring. Grass grows very slowly and it’s not exciting to watch, is it?
Kellie Elmore "I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm ________."
blanket
What's the meaning of "To make hay while the sun shines"?
– to make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance
Sing the song, name it or its singer:
The summer wind came blowin' in from across the sea
It lingered there, to touch your hair and walk with me
All summer long we sang a song and then we strolled that golden sand
Two sweethearts and the summer wind
Summer Wind, by Frank Sinatra
Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the summer. These are the days that are so hot, you don’t have the energy to do anything but sit. These are also periods of time when nothing is really happening.
Ralph Waldo Emerson "Live in the __________. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air."
Sunshine
What does "a day at the beach" mean?
A day at the beach is used as a metaphor to mean something that is very enjoyable, pleasant or easy.
You might also hear people say it was no day at the beach, meaning exactly the opposite: a difficult and unpleasant task or experience.
Sing the song, name it or the singer:
In the summertime, when the weather is hot
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather's right
You got women, you got women on your mind
Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find
In the Summer time, by Mango Terry
A Fair-Weathered Friend -
This sounds like it could be positive but it’s not. Fair weather is another way of saying nice or good weather. But a fair-weathered friend is someone who is only your friend when things are good. If challenges or difficulties start, then your friend is gone and not there to help you.
Tom: Look, we don't have to put a label on it. That's fine. I get it. But, you know, I just, I need some _______________.
Summer Finn: I know.
Tom: I need to know that you're not gonna wake up in the morning and feel differently.
Summer Finn: And I can't give you that. Nobody can.
Consistency