Terr3  +  436080 Sun, 28 Oct 07 06:14 PM Hi! 'I owe you my life, the day is yours' whats the meaning of 'the day is yours' here? I guess I roughly know what it mean, but looking for a better rendition for my memory. Thanks- Terr Terr3 Joined on Wed, May 30 2007 the other side of mirror Full Member 163

	Grammar Geek  +  436098 Sun, 28 Oct 07 06:52 PM It's not a standard expression. The day belongs to you... meaning pehaps that your victory will be remembered or something like that? Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Terr3  +  436111 Sun, 28 Oct 07 07:43 PM Hi Grammar geek Your guess is absolutely right, I dragged it from a fantasy novel. I guess what I don't see was why owning a day is such a big deal, what could a person possibly gain by owning a day? Is it possible one of a lovers say these words to the other? Terr3 Grammar

	Clive  +  436273 Mon, 29 Oct 07 05:18 AM Hi guys, I owe you my life, the day is yours' whats the meaning of 'the day is yours' here? It's an old-fashioned and formal way of saying to your opponent, 'I surrender'. Imagine a defeated general on the field of battle handing his sword to the victiorious general, and saying this. The corollary is for the victorious leader to tell his troops that 'The day is ours'. 'The day' here refers to the day of a battle, again a reference to bygone days when battles were normally fought and resolved in a single day. Have a look at the title of this picture that relates to the outcome of Pickett's Charge, in the US Civil  War. http://www.dalegallon.com/gallery/merchant.ihtml?pid=205&lastcatid=64&step=4 And again, in Henry IV, Part One, Prince Hal says The trumpet sounds retreat; the day is ours. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo