“the year”

The following 6 entries include the term the year.

(all) round the year

phrase

: throughout the entire year

in the year of our Lord

phrase

used before a year to say that it is after the birth of Jesus Christ

of the year

phrase

used to say that something or someone is the best of its kind in a specific year

since (the) year dot

phrase

: for a very long time : since a time in the distant past

since (the) year one

phrase

: for a very long time : since a time in the distant past

the understatement of the year

noun phrase

used of a statement that makes something seem much smaller, much less important, etc., than it really is


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