Synonyms

have a nice day

Idioms

Also, have a good day; have a good one. A cordial goodbye to you. For example, Thanks for the order, have a nice day, or See you next week—have a good day, or The car's ready for you—have a good one. These expressions have become synonymous with a polite farewell. The first originated about 1920 but, like the variants, became widespread only after 1950.

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Because it's constructed so that you can leave and have a nice day.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

Roice responded: "Protesting is perfectly legal in the country and I’ve already had my sit down with the FBI. Thanks, have a nice day!"

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

“I always just say it’s people waking up and trying their best to have a nice day at a difficult time,” explains Josh Thomas, the show’s creator and star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2020

Thank you, and have a nice day, ladies.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2020

She drank half the glass in one long gulp, then wiped her mouth daintily and said, “Did you have a nice day at school?”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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have a nice day

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