red sky at night, sailor's delight

proverb A red sky at sunset is a sign that good weather will follow. The full phrase is "Red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in the morning, sailor's warning." I think we're going to have a nice sunny day tomorrow. Just look at that gorgeous sunset—red sky at night, sailor's delight!

See also: delight, red, sky

See also:

red sky at night, shepherd's delight
shepherd
warning
red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
red ink
(as) red as a rose
go in(to) the red
(as) red as blood
red as a cherry
(as) red as a cherry

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