Field day

Meaning

The idiom "field day" means a period of time when something happens very quickly or easily, often with unexpected or positive results. It can also refer to a situation where someone has an advantage or is able to perform well.

Usage

• After weeks of preparation, the team finally had a field day at the competition and won first place.
• The company's profits soared after a successful product launch, making it a field day for investors.
• When I tried to cook dinner last night, I burned everything and it turned into a total disaster - not my field day.
• The new CEO has been able to turn around the company's financial situation in just a few months, making it a field day for shareholders.
• During the pandemic, many people have had to work from home, which has made it a field day for virtual communication tools like Zoom.

Roots and History

The idiom "field day" originally comes from the sport of fox-hunting, where hunters would chase a fox through a field and catch it if they were lucky. If the fox managed to escape, it would be considered a good luck charm and a "field day" for the hunters. Over time, the idiom has taken on its current meaning of referring to any situation that is successful or advantageous.

Synonyms in English

• Day of reckoning
• Day of victory
• Breakthrough
• Turnaround
• Field day

Synonyms in other languages

• French - Jolie journée (meaning "nice day")
• German - Erfolgstag (meaning "success day")
• Spanish - Día de triunfo (meaning "day of triumph")
• Italian - Giorno della vittoria (meaning "day of victory")
• Chinese - 成功日 (meaning "success day")

Similar Idioms

• fit of anger

• far-fetched

• fly off the handle