red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning (English, proverb)
expansion: red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning
Senses:
glosses: A red sky at dusk usually indicates a high atmospheric pressure system from the west, denoting stable weather. A red sky at dawn usually indicates a low atmospheric pressure system from the west, denoting unstable weather.
Forms:
form: red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning
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form: red sky at night, shepherds' delight; red sky at morning, shepherds' warning
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form: red sky at night, shepherds' delight; red sky in the morning, shepherds' warning
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form: pink sky at night, sailors' delight; pink sky at morning, sailors take warning
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form: pink sky at night, sailors' delight; pink sky in the morning, sailors take warning
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form: red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky at morn, sailors forlorn
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form: red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morn, sailors forlorn
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