ne'er cast a clout til May be out
English
Etymology
May here refers to the common name of the hawthorn bush, whose blossom indicates the arrival of summer, or warmer weather.
Note: this definition contradicts the example below
Proverb
ne'er cast a clout til May be out
- (regional) Advice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.
Translations
advice not to change from winter clothes