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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have a nice day

If she starts to be rude, tell her to have a nice day and hang up.

From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2023

The man I was speaking to told me to have a nice day and hung up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2022

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

They informed me that my complaint has been logged and to have a nice day.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2021

You have a nice day, now', she said.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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