Salad is salad and Days is period, so do you know what Salad days mean?

As we all know,

Salad is a salad,

Days is the period

So do you know what "Salad days" means?

"Salad period"?

Of course not!

What does that mean?

Let's learn together.

Salad days ≠ Salad period

Salad is the salad that Westerners often eat. Most salads are mainly vegetables, vegetables are generally green, green in English symbolizes youth, so "Salad days" means: young and less troubled times.

Example:

In my salad days when I was 18 or 20, I thought I was going to win fame by writing the great American novel.

When I was around 18 or 20 years old and very young, I thought I would definitely write a famous American novel in the future and make myself famous in one fell swoop.

What does "Days off" mean?

In fact, "Days off" means: rest day; holiday.

I've got three days off next week.

I have three days off next week.

I've decided to take a few days off next week.

I have decided to take a few days off next week.

Dog days ≠ Dog days

In fact, "Dog days" means: three volt days; Cool summer in July and August.

We're well into the dog days of summer.

We are now fully in the hottest period of summer.