April showers in English

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          "text": "2010, Carol Rivers, Eve of the Isle\n' […] You could sort me out a decent bunch of flowers for me mum's birthday in March. There's nothing she likes better than a big vase of April showers.'\n'Flowers aren't much.'"
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"April showers" meaning in English

Noun