good day
a conventional expression used at meeting or parting during the daytime.
Origin of good day
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How to use good day in a sentence
If they believe change has bettered their lives, 2016 could be another good day for Republicans.
Voters Remind D.C. That the Economy Still Sucks | Stuart Stevens | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was a good day for the anniversary walk; sunny but not blistering.
Philippe Petit’s Moment of Concern Walking the WTC Tightrope | Anthony Haden-Guest | August 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn a good day, state news is under-covered, especially compared to its importance.
There was plenty of talk about that, but then I heard it was put to bed and they came out with A good day to Die Hard.
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future | Marlow Stern | July 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat way, a bad day is not the end of the world, and a good day seems less unusual.
It was a good day for cyclists, for the main road to the town of Epping was crowded with thousands of them.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyFrom Yeovil to Torquay, through Exeter, with a stop at the latter place, was an unusually good day's run.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThey had gone but little further when the miller of the neighbouring mill passed them and bade them good-day.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperYou may imagine if Donald, who had sniffed a good day's work, meant to give up his bread and butter without a struggle.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellAnd with that he bid me ‘good day,’ and on the morrow he set sail in a full-rigged ship for the sunny land of Spain.
The Whale and the Grasshopper | Seumas O'Brien
British Dictionary definitions for good day
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used during the day
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with good day
Also, good afternoon or evening or morning. Formal ways of saying “Hello” or “Goodbye.” For example, He began rather oddly by addressing the audience with “Good day,” or “Good afternoon, ladies,” said the sales clerk as we walked out. All these greetings represent an abbreviation of the now obsolete God give you a good day (afternoon, etc.), which dates from about 1200. Also see good night.
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