one swallow does not make a spring
one swallow does not make a spring
One piece of evidence does not mean that something is definitely the case or is going to happen. A reference to the migration of swallows that happens in the spring or early summer. I know you're excited about your exam grades, but you haven't gotten your report card yet, and one swallow does not make a spring.
See also: does, make, not, one, spring, swallow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- one swallow does not make a summer
- one swallow doesn't make a summer
- one swallow does not a spring make
- one swallow does not a summer make
- definitely
- definitely not
- Definitely not!
- no doubt about it
- (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
- swallow up