Days

field day

Meaning: have a great time doing something enjoyable

Example: The children had a field day when they were taken on a trip to the museum. Read on

dog days

Meaning: hot, sultry days

Example: During the dog days of summer, people prefer to remain indoors and go out as little as possible. Read on

salad days

Meaning: the time of youth, innocence and inexperience

Example: They had met in their salad days and had fallen in love. Naturally, the union did not last long and they separated a few years later. Read on

red letter day

Meaning: a day of significance

Example: The day that I started my journey towards my real career was a red-letter day for me. Read on

don’t give up the day job

Meaning: a usually humorous way of telling someone not to pursue something full time as he or she is not good at it

Example: I watched your performance at the theater today. My advice is don't give up your day job. Read on

yesterday’s man

Meaning: someone especially a politician whose career is finished

Example: The officer is retiring from his job next month, soon he will be a yesterday's man. Read on

early days

Meaning: it is too soon to make a judgment about something

Example: The new measures seem to have worked, but it's early days yet and the Reserve Bank of India Governor would rather not make any comment about the country's economy. Read on

till doomsday

Meaning: ing: - for a very long time - for all time, - forever Examples: 1. You could try to convince her till doomsday, but she will not drop her demands. 2. This business is going to take me till doomsday. 3. We'll be here till doomsday if you go blathering

Example: ing: - for a very long time - for all time, - forever Examples: 1. You could try to convince her till doomsday, but she will not drop her demands. 2. This business is going to take me till doomsday. 3. We'll be here till doomsday if you go blathering Read on

day of reckoning

Meaning: ing: the time when an unpleasant situation has to be dealt with. Example: Ignoring the study near exams will definitely bring you the day of reckoning

Example: ing: the time when an unpleasant situation has to be dealt with. Example: Ignoring the study near exams will definitely bring you the day of reckoningRead on

all in a day’s work

Meaning: refers to the work that is done regularly by someone

Example: Teaching difficult students might sound like a nightmare to other people but to teachers it is all in a day's work. Read on

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wind up

Meaning: to be annoyed by someone

Example: My sister really knows how to wind me up. Read on

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