"April showers bring May flowers" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. The month of April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains. Categories (topical): Rain Related terms: every dark cloud has a silver lining, ne'er cast a clout till May be out Translations (Translations): marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-April_showers_bring_May_flowers-en-proverb-qpZStEma Disambiguation of Rain: 97 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, English sentences, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English proverbs: 89 11 Disambiguation of English sentences: 90 10 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 96 4 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 96 4
  2. (by extension, figurative) A period of discomfort or hardship can provide the basis for a period of happiness and joy. Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-April_showers_bring_May_flowers-en-proverb-XOBEj1fL
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