A cherry year, a merry year.
Meaning: Abundant harvests of cherries historically signaled prosperity and good fortune for the coming year.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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From our idioms
- 누워서 떡 먹기 (nuwoseo tteok meokgi) — An extremely easy task.
- 호박이 넝쿨째 굴러 들어왔다 (Hobagi neongkuljjae gulleo deureowatda) — Unexpected great fortune fell into your lap.
- 발 벗고 나서다 (bal beotgo naseoda) — To throw yourself into helping wholeheartedly.