field day
Use Field day in a sentencefield day
noun
1.
a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.
2.
an outdoor gathering; outing; picnic.
3.
a day for military exercises and display.
4.
an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc.: The children had a field day with their new skateboards.
Origin:
1740–50
1740–50
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| field day | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a day spent in some special outdoor activity, such as nature study or sport |
| 2. | a day-long competition between amateur radio operators using battery or generator power, the aim being to make the most contacts with other operators around the world |
| 3. | military a day devoted to manoeuvres or exercises, esp before an audience |
| 4. | informal a day or time of exciting or successful activity: the children had a field day with their new toys |
| 5. | (Austral) |
| a. a day or series of days devoted to the demonstration of farm machinery in country centres | |
| b. a combined open day and sale on a stud property | |
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Idioms & Phrases
field day
A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity, as in The press had a field day with this sensational murder trial. This colloquial expression, dating from the 1700s, originally referred to a day set aside for military maneuvers and exercises, and later was extended to a similar day for sports and games. Since the early 1800s it has been used more loosely.
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Example sentences
The moralists had a field day, complaining about the low standards of the millennial generation.
However, there is a negative side to everything and as mentioned in the article criminals could have a field day.
Another couple of years of this and we're looking at a field day for corporate bankruptcy lawyers.
He should have a field day and also has some favorable matchups coming up if he keeps the job.
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