
So where did the phrase 'In like a lamb, out like a lion' come from?
There are several ideas:
While many sayings are base on observation and are accurate, others are the rhymes and beliefs of those who came before us.
Those folks actually believed that bad spirits could change the weather adversely, so they were cautious as to what they did or didn't do in certain situations. Those beliefs also included ideas that there could be a balance in weather and in life. So if the weather came in bad, (like a lion) it could go out good and calm. (like a lamb)
Since March is such a changeable month in which we can see warm, spring-like days, or late season blizzards, you can understand how the saying might hold true in some instances.
Check out this web site for a couple of others. Today I am enjoying the Sun but I worry about tomorrow.
Also, take a look at this poem which describes my fear of what is to come
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