DECEMBER is finally here and it means SUMMER has come for Australians

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☀SUMMER IDIOMS☀

1. a place in the sun – a position of advantage

2. a touch of the sun – slight sunstroke

3. come rain or shine – whatever the weather/situation

4. everything under the sun – everything on earth

5. happy is the bride the sun shines on – old proverb saying that if the sun shines on your wedding day, you will have good luck

6. knight in shining armour – an idealised and chivalrous hero who rescues someone from a difficult situation

7. midsummer madness – foolish/reckless behaviour which seems to escalate at the height of summer

8. on which the sun never sets – worldwide

9. one swallow doesn't make a summer – one good/lucky event should not always be seen as an indication that what follows will be good as well

10. one’s day in the sun – the time when someone achieves the highest possible level of success

11. ray of sunshine – a person who brings happiness into the lives of others (often used sarcastically to refer to someone with a gloomy outlook on life)

12. sun-drenched – getting a lot of sunshine

13. to brighten up – to become more cheerful

14. to take a shine to – to develop a liking for

15. summer fling - a short romance or dating relationship during the summer period

16. make a splash – to get a lot of public attention