April showers bring May flowers

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April showers bring May flowers

  1. The month of April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.
  2. (by extension) A period of discomfort or hardship can provide the basis for a period of happiness and joy.

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