year in, year out
Meaning: Continually, every year without change.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “Year in, year out, my grandmother made the same plum cake for Christmas.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: A fixed pairing like "day in, day out," found in English since at least the 18th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Bon an, mal an — literally: Good year, bad year
More idioms — Daily Life
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More English idioms
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