ne'er cast a clout till May be out

ne'er cast a clout till May be out

old-fashioned Do not start to wear summer clothes in May because cold temperatures are still possible. "Clout" in this sense means an article of clothing. Wait a little longer to get out your summer clothes because May is known to be quite chilly around here. As my Grandma used to say, "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out." Here, take a jacket. Ne'er cast a clout till May be out.

See also: cast, clout, may, out, till

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