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5 day idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A small blue car with its hood open lets out a little steam. A friendly man in a green work jacket stands in front of it, holds a red tool box and smiles. A worried couple in coats stands next to the car and starts to smile.

What does “Save the day” mean?

“Save the day” means fix a problem at the last moment.

Example: Our car stopped on the road, but a kind driver came and saved the day.

Emoji clue: floppy disk, sun

A young woman in a blue apron stands at a cafe counter and holds a cup of coffee with a big happy smile and sparkling eyes. Her smiling boss in a gray vest hands her a small gift bag. Little yellow stars float around her.

What does “Make my day” mean?

“Make my day” means make me very happy today.

Example: A free coffee from my boss really made my day.

Emoji clue: hammer, person raising a hand, sun

A tired man in a wrinkled gray suit stands at a bus stop and looks at a bus driving away. His hair stands up in every direction, and there is a big brown coffee stain on his white shirt. A dark little rain cloud floats over his head.

What does “A bad hair day” mean?

“A bad hair day” means a day when everything goes wrong.

Example: I missed the bus and spilled my coffee. It was a bad hair day.

Emoji clue: thumbs down, curly hair, sun

A smiling woman in a purple sweater walks up a short staircase with a big open calendar page lying on each step. She holds her backpack straps and looks calmly at the step in front of her. A small smiling yellow sun shines above the top step.

What does “One day at a time” mean?

“One day at a time” means do not worry about the future, just do today.

Example: The work is hard, but I take it one day at a time.

Emoji clue: number one, sun, stopwatch

A cheerful grandfather with white hair and glasses sits in a green armchair and holds an old photo album open. A young woman in a yellow sweater sits on the floor beside him and smiles up at him. A warm lamp and a small old clock stand on a table next to the armchair.

What does “The good old days” mean?

“The good old days” means a happy time in the past.

Example: My grandfather loves to tell stories about the good old days.

Emoji clue: thumbs up, old man, sun

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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