Day in, day out

Meaning

The idiom "day in, day out" means that something is done or experienced every day, without any breaks or variation. It can be used to describe a routine or a task that needs to be completed daily.

Usage

• He wakes up early every morning and goes for a run, day in, day out.
• She has the same work schedule, Monday to Friday, day in, day out.
• We eat breakfast at the same time every day, day in, day out.
• The dog barks at night, day in, day out.
• He studies for his exams every day, day in, day out.

Roots and History

The idiom "day in, day out" has been used in English since the 16th century. It comes from the phrase "day by day", which means each individual day. Over time, the phrase evolved into "day in, day out", indicating that something is done every single day without any breaks or variation.

Synonyms in English

• Every day
• Each day
• Daily
• Regularly
• Consistently

Synonyms in other languages

• Spanish - "Cada día" (Every day)
• French - "Chaque jour" (Each day)
• German - "Tag für Tag" (Daily)
• Italian - "Giorno per giorno" (Regularly)
• Japanese - "日々" (Consistently)

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