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One swallow does not make a summer, and One swallow does not a summer make.
Prov. You should not assume that something is true just because you have seen one piece of evidence for it. Amanda: I got a good grade on this quiz! My troubles in school are over. Nancy: One swallow does not a summer make.
See also: does, make, one, swallow

an Indian summer 
1. a period of warm weather which sometimes happens in early autumn Both the UK and Ireland have been enjoying an Indian summer over the past few weeks.
2. a successful or pleasant period in someone's life, especially towards the end of their life The book describes the last 20 years of Churchill's life, including his Indian summer as prime minister between 1951 and 1955.
See also: Indian

one swallow doesn't make a summer  (British & Australian)

something that you say which means because one good thing has happened, you cannot therefore be certain that more good things will happen and the whole situation will improve Okay, they won their last game but one swallow doesn't make a summer. They're still bottom of the league.
See also: make, one, swallow


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Other top-flight progeny include 1996 US champion juvenile filly Storm Song, and Grade 1 winners Summer Colony and Summerly, who won the Kentucky Oaks in 2005.
CAPTION(S): ON THE BALL: Action from the NEYD Under-11 Cup clash between Ellington (black/blue halves) and Bedlington Roma LEED ROLES: The triumphant North Tynesde squad of (back row, left to right) Callum Willis, Joel Robson, Matt Hargreaves, Dominic Coxon, Spencer Smith, Jordan Summerly, Adam Bolton, Richard Clarke and (front row, left to right) Liam Higgins, Liam Shanley, Tyler Lilley, Konner Lamb, Stuart Patterson and Jake Stephenson.
As the tour travels along the wall, lecturer Jim Summerly will explain Northumberland's vital role in the Roman Empire.
 
 
 
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