IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishyear in, year out
Meaning: Continually, every year without change.
Example: “Year in, year out, my grandmother made the same plum cake for Christmas.”
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
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