Question

The saying in like a lion out like a lamb is often used to describe the month of March using what you know about animal symbolism which of the following best explains the meaning of the saying

Answer 1

The phrase means the weather tends to be very harsh and unpleasant in the beginning, but milder and more palatable (bearable) at the end.

The symbolism is that lions are strong and powerful, while lambs are generally more gentle/weak. Like the weather. It's like a comparison.