Indian summer

1. A period of unseasonably warm weather in early fall. I know it's September, but don't get out your winter clothes just yet—this area often has an Indian summer. I hate the cold weather, so I'm hoping for an Indian summer.

2. A particularly peaceful, successful, or enjoyable time as something nears its end. As her illness worsened, my grandmother still enjoyed painting, so I think she had an Indian summer before her death. I wonder if people sensed that they were in an Indian summer just before the Great Depression.

See also: Indian, summer

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Indian summer

A period of mild, sunny weather occurring in late autumn, usually following a seasonable cold spell. For example, We had two whole days of Indian summer this year, and then it turned cold again. [Late 1700s]

See also: Indian, summer

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

an Indian summer

mainly BRITISH

An Indian summer is a period of great success late in someone's life or career, often after a period of not being successful. Despite an unexpected Indian Summer, they never really lived up to their initial promise. Note: An Indian summer is a period of unusually warm sunny weather during the autumn.

See also: Indian, summer

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

Indian summer

1 a period of dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn. 2 a tranquil or productive period in someone's later years.

2 1930 Vita Sackville-West The Edwardians Meanwhile she was quite content that Sebastian should become tanned in the rays of Sylvia's Indian summer.

See also: Indian, summer

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

an ˌIndian ˈsummer

1 a period of unusually dry, warm weather in the autumn: We had a splendid Indian summer last October.
2 a period of success or happiness near the end of somebody’s life: He made his best movies in his seventies; it was for him a real Indian summer.

See also: Indian, summer

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

an Indian summer
summer
off the peg
off the rack
off-the-peg
off-the-rack
in the nude
die back
roast-meat clothes
higher than a cat's back

References in periodicals archive

This week marks the start of a possible Indian Summer

UK weather forecast: Britain to bask in surprise Indian summer as temperatures climb to unseasonal 22C; Temperatures are on the up and by Thursday it will peak at 22C in London and parts of the south-east making it hotter than Athens

Although the Indian summer is expected to bring us summer-like temperatures during September, we are now into the autumn season according to the meteorologists.

Brits set to enjoy 'BBQ conditions' as Indian Summer arrives; It comes as 2018 was revealed as the hottest summer on record for England, due to a prolonged heatwave in June and July

aThis year, the Indian summer will be late because it normally starts on October 26 a St.

Indian Summer To Begin End-October

But the Indian summer will be back tomorrow with plenty of sunshine during the day.

Indian summer set to return; WEATHER

In this edition of "Our Indian Summer in the Far West" an introduction by coeditor Alex Hunt provides background on the creators and the travelogue genre.

Our Indian Summer in the Far West

The earliest reference to the term comes in a Met Office publication in 1916 which defined an Indian summer as "a warm, calm spell of weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November".

HOTTER THAN SPAIN; Today could be a September record-breaker

"An Indian summer is when it's much warmer than average after the first frost of the year."

Sunny, but not an Indian summer..

AFTER a wet summer, the North East could finally be getting some sunshine - but don't call it an Indian Summer.

OK, it's warm - but don't go calling it an Indian Summer

The famous Dabbawalas of Mumbai, who deliver 350,000 lunch boxes or 'tiffins' from home to office in India's megalopolis will be part of the Indian summer festival in Vancouver that opens next week.

Indian summer fest makes cultural connections

Called An Indian Summer, the initiative begins with a recruitment drive at 21 universities around the UK, a life size model elephant is used to attract attention, and following a selection round at the students' local Indian restaurant, successful students take part in a 24 hour fund raising challenge.

RBS employee initiative awards students trip to India

"Taken together with other evidence from Meghalaya in northeast India, Oman and the Arabian Sea, our results provide strong evidence for a widespread weakening of the Indian summer monsoon across large parts of India 4,100 years ago," Professor David Hodell, from Cambridge's Department of Earth Sciences, said.

Climate change linked to Indus civilization decline

There can be many options with several Indian restaurants serving in Riyadh, but for your wish to taste the authentic Indian buffet spread over variety of dishes will be satisfied at the Indian Summer, which made its presence in Riyadh in 2005 and went on to open 6 more in a short span of 8 years in different parts of the Kingdom.

Indian Summer sizzles with lavish and spicy cuisine

On November 14, Bishkek will host a premiere of the first ever Kyrgyz 3D movie "Barkhatny Sezon" (Indian Summer), one of the directors of the movie Askarbek Kuruchbekov told AKIpress.

First ever Kyrgyz 3D movie to be performed in Bishkek

The Met Office said that while it will be unseasonably hot, it is not an 'Indian summer', as some reports have suggested, as it is too early in the year: "An Indian summer is defined as a warm, calm spell of weather occurring after the first frost in autumn, especially in October and November," it said.

Scorching September: UK Set For Blazing Sunshine as Autumn Begins

Indian summer, says Wikipedia, is a period of warm dry weather between the middle of September and the first of November.

Indian summer on the farm

词组	Indian summer
释义	Indian summer Indian summer 1. A period of unseasonably warm weather in early fall. I know it's September, but don't get out your winter clothes just yet—this area often has an Indian summer. I hate the cold weather, so I'm hoping for an Indian summer. 2. A particularly peaceful, successful, or enjoyable time as something nears its end. As her illness worsened, my grandmother still enjoyed painting, so I think she had an Indian summer before her death. I wonder if people sensed that they were in an Indian summer just before the Great Depression. See also: Indian, summer Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Indian summer A period of mild, sunny weather occurring in late autumn, usually following a seasonable cold spell. For example, We had two whole days of Indian summer this year, and then it turned cold again. [Late 1700s] See also: Indian, summer The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. an Indian summer mainly BRITISH An Indian summer is a period of great success late in someone's life or career, often after a period of not being successful. Despite an unexpected Indian Summer, they never really lived up to their initial promise. Note: An Indian summer is a period of unusually warm sunny weather during the autumn. See also: Indian, summer Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. Indian summer 1 a period of dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn. 2 a tranquil or productive period in someone's later years. 2 1930 Vita Sackville-West The Edwardians Meanwhile she was quite content that Sebastian should become tanned in the rays of Sylvia's Indian summer. See also: Indian, summer Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary an ˌIndian ˈsummer 1 a period of unusually dry, warm weather in the autumn: We had a splendid Indian summer last October. 2 a period of success or happiness near the end of somebody’s life: He made his best movies in his seventies; it was for him a real Indian summer. See also: Indian, summer Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: an Indian summer summer off the peg off the rack off-the-peg off-the-rack in the nude die back roast-meat clothes higher than a cat's back References in periodicals archive This week marks the start of a possible Indian Summer UK weather forecast: Britain to bask in surprise Indian summer as temperatures climb to unseasonal 22C; Temperatures are on the up and by Thursday it will peak at 22C in London and parts of the south-east making it hotter than Athens Although the Indian summer is expected to bring us summer-like temperatures during September, we are now into the autumn season according to the meteorologists. Brits set to enjoy 'BBQ conditions' as Indian Summer arrives; It comes as 2018 was revealed as the hottest summer on record for England, due to a prolonged heatwave in June and July aThis year, the Indian summer will be late because it normally starts on October 26 a St. Indian Summer To Begin End-October But the Indian summer will be back tomorrow with plenty of sunshine during the day. Indian summer set to return; WEATHER In this edition of "Our Indian Summer in the Far West" an introduction by coeditor Alex Hunt provides background on the creators and the travelogue genre. Our Indian Summer in the Far West The earliest reference to the term comes in a Met Office publication in 1916 which defined an Indian summer as "a warm, calm spell of weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November". HOTTER THAN SPAIN; Today could be a September record-breaker "An Indian summer is when it's much warmer than average after the first frost of the year." Sunny, but not an Indian summer.. AFTER a wet summer, the North East could finally be getting some sunshine - but don't call it an Indian Summer. OK, it's warm - but don't go calling it an Indian Summer The famous Dabbawalas of Mumbai, who deliver 350,000 lunch boxes or 'tiffins' from home to office in India's megalopolis will be part of the Indian summer festival in Vancouver that opens next week. Indian summer fest makes cultural connections Called An Indian Summer, the initiative begins with a recruitment drive at 21 universities around the UK, a life size model elephant is used to attract attention, and following a selection round at the students' local Indian restaurant, successful students take part in a 24 hour fund raising challenge. RBS employee initiative awards students trip to India "Taken together with other evidence from Meghalaya in northeast India, Oman and the Arabian Sea, our results provide strong evidence for a widespread weakening of the Indian summer monsoon across large parts of India 4,100 years ago," Professor David Hodell, from Cambridge's Department of Earth Sciences, said. Climate change linked to Indus civilization decline There can be many options with several Indian restaurants serving in Riyadh, but for your wish to taste the authentic Indian buffet spread over variety of dishes will be satisfied at the Indian Summer, which made its presence in Riyadh in 2005 and went on to open 6 more in a short span of 8 years in different parts of the Kingdom. Indian Summer sizzles with lavish and spicy cuisine On November 14, Bishkek will host a premiere of the first ever Kyrgyz 3D movie "Barkhatny Sezon" (Indian Summer), one of the directors of the movie Askarbek Kuruchbekov told AKIpress. First ever Kyrgyz 3D movie to be performed in Bishkek The Met Office said that while it will be unseasonably hot, it is not an 'Indian summer', as some reports have suggested, as it is too early in the year: "An Indian summer is defined as a warm, calm spell of weather occurring after the first frost in autumn, especially in October and November," it said. Scorching September: UK Set For Blazing Sunshine as Autumn Begins Indian summer, says Wikipedia, is a period of warm dry weather between the middle of September and the first of November. Indian summer on the farm
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