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UKmake one's day
/mˌeɪk wˈɒnz dˈeɪ/
/mˌeɪk wˈʌnz dˈeɪ/to make one's day
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What is the origin of the idiom "make one's day" and when to use it?
The idiom "make one's day" gained popularity and became widely known through its usage in the 1983 movie "Sudden Impact," part of the Dirty Harry film series. This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations, informal interactions, and in popular culture references. It can be invoked when someone receives a pleasant surprise, a thoughtful gesture, a compliment, or experiences a positive outcome, such as achieving a personal goal or receiving good news.
Examples
1. Eating a bowl of classic bavette pasta with rich Bolognese sauce made my day.
2. There's one thing that always makes me feel like I want to be voice off, and that is when somebody goes oh my god, you talk so well, like I literally got a comment a couple days ago that said, you talking made my day because I have a deaf aunt, and I go wait, so if I was voice off, what would that make you?
3. Thank you for your kind words, they made my day.
4. The news really made my day.
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