Meaning of the word "a cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year" in English
What does "a cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
a cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year
US /ə ˈtʃɛri jɪr ə ˈmɛri jɪr, ə plʌm jɪr ə dʌm jɪr/
UK /ə ˈtʃɛri jɪə ə ˈmɛri jɪə, ə plʌm jɪə ə dʌm jɪə/
Idiom
An old English proverb suggesting that a good harvest of cherries coincides with a happy, prosperous year, whereas a good harvest of plums coincides with a year of misfortune or silence.
Example:
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The farmers recalled the old saying, 'a cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year,' as they looked at their orchards.
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Grandfather always said, 'a cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year,' to explain the changing fortunes of the village.