make my day

Cultural  

1. To make someone very happy: “You won first prize? Now that really makes my day!” The saying dates to the beginning of the twentieth century, but it gained popularity with its use by Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry movies and, later, by President Ronald Reagan.

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make my day Idioms  

1. see make one's day.

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Example Sentences

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdelaziz bin Salman, OPEC's most influential minister, famously warned financial speculators against betting heavily in the oil market in 2020, challenging those looking to short the market to "make my day".

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

“Brian said, ‘Ms. Linda, you just make my day.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

"The pet food bank is a lifeline. I get so much from my cats, their cuddles make my day better and I talk to them more than I do humans."

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2022

Specifically, tattoo art which I already have a bit of experience in but haven’t seriously started to make money off of it and make my day job.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2022

I composed the story in a way that would make my day sound okay.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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