proverb · Words worth keeping
Rain foretold, long last,short notice, soon will pass.
Rain foretold, long last,short notice, soon will pass.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying connects early notice of rain with a long duration and short notice with a brief shower. It makes warning time predict persistence.
Example
A reader compares a forecast’s lead time with the separate record of an event’s duration.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The repeated long and short create an easy comparison without defining their lengths. The supplied sneaking-up image illustrates surprise rather than verifying the rule. A useful reading distinguishes how early rain was anticipated from how long it actually lasts.
When to use it
Use it to examine a notice-duration claim as lore.
Keep in mind
No measured relationship between advance notice and rain duration is established.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown