make someone's day

idiom

: to cause someone's day to be pleasant or happy
Thanks for the compliment. You've really made my day!
It made my day to see his smiling face.

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Since March, he's brought celebrities such as Taylor Lautner and Gary LeVox, a singer-songwriter and former lead singer of Rascal Flatts, along with him to help make someone's day more than memorable. Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, 21 Apr. 2022 Giving the gift of lawn care, construction, cleaning, hair care, massages, learning and more could make someone's day easier, while also keeping a business afloat. Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2020

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“Make someone's day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20someone%27s%20day. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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