Days Idioms

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halcyon days

Meaning: A past period remembered as peaceful, happy, and prosperous.

Example: He often described his childhood as the halcyon days, when life felt simple and secure. Read more ➺


happy cake day

Meaning: A playful way to wish someone a happy birthday, used casually like a light-hearted variant.

Example: At work, someone surprised him with cupcakes and said "happy cake day" for his birthday. Read more ➺


jam tomorrow

Meaning: A promise of something good that is always said to come later but never actually arrives.

Example: After years of unkept political pledges, the people saw the new campaign as just jam tomorrow. Read more ➺


a month of Sundays

Meaning: A very long time; something that rarely or almost never happens.

Example: I haven't spoken to her in a month of Sundays, so I hardly recognize her voice now. Read more ➺


bad hair day

Meaning: A day when everything seems to go wrong.

Example: I woke up with a serious case of bed head; it's a bad hair day, and nothing is going right with my hair. Read more ➺


seize the day

Meaning: Take full advantage of the present moment without worrying about the future.

Example: She decided to seize the day and booked a last-minute trip to Italy. Read more ➺


a rainy day

Meaning: Denotes a period of hardship or necessity.

Example: She always keeps a little extra money for a rainy day, just in case something unexpected happens. Read more ➺


many happy returns of the day

Meaning: Used to wish someone a happy birthday, expressing the hope that they will experience many more joyful birthdays in the future.

Example: Many happy returns of the day, John! Hope your birthday is wonderful. Read more ➺


Memorial Day

Meaning: a holiday in the United States that honors those who lost their lives fighting for the country.

Example: "My family always has a barbecue on Memorial Day to spend time together and remember our loved ones who served in the military." Read more ➺


dog days of summer

Meaning: used to describe hot, sultry days.

Example: Lemonade is a classic drink to keep yourself cool during the dog days of summer. Read more ➺


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