March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb
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Meaning · English
March weather starts fiercely and ends mildly
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thời tiết tháng 3 bắt đầu mạnh mẽ và kết thúc nhẹ nhàng
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Literally: a lion and lamb represent fierce and mild weather
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” mean?
March weather starts fiercely and ends mildly Literally: a lion and lamb represent fierce and mild weather
Is “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.