at new year / on new year's eve | WordReference Forums
Oct 15, 2013 · Hello, I have difficulty understanding some prepositions of time like at and on in these examples: AT New Year ON New Year's Eve. I think for "on New Year's Eve" the preposition is ON because it solely refers to the night when we celebrate the end of the year, the bells ring, we kiss and party...
Turn of the year - WordReference Forums
Dec 22, 2017 · Turn of the year does not refer to a specific time like New Year's Eve, but a much more general period of time which could, depending on context, cover several weeks. What you probably want is (the) New Year, referring to New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and possibly a day or two either side.
happy new year <to / for> you | WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2015 · Neither are used. It is possible in a certain context to say "a happy new year for you". E.g., if someone says, "I hope it will be a happy new year for you." the reply could be, "I hope it will be a happy new year for you too." This is not at all typical of its use.
<on/at> New Year's Eve - WordReference Forums
Nov 17, 2016 · I think in general, we use "on" to mean the exact day when a festival is celebrated and "at" to mean the general time around the festival, that is, from a couple of days before the festival to a couple of days after it but I wonder whether "at" could be used in such a sense with "New Year's Eve" because "(on X's) eve" is a very specific time reference, but then I suppose …
Response to: "Hope your New Year is off to a good start"
Feb 2, 2012 · "And the same to you" (or without "and") is a good reply to nearly any greeting except, possibly, "Happy Birthday!"
New Year's party / New Year party / New year party
Aug 26, 2020 · That is a party "on the eve of" (in the night before) New Year's Day: December 31. Traditionally, the party lasts until midnight: the exact minute and second that the "new year" starts. That is the high point of the party, which ends a while after that. There are no parties or celebrations on New Year's Day (January 1).
All the best to / in / for the New Year! | WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2014 · The topic is sending wishes to people on the occasion of the beginning of a new year, the coming year, the 'New Year'. I do use capitals in this context. It is 'next year', but it's unusual to hear best wishes for 'next year'. (I agree about 'the next year' being wrong in BrE) 'All the best' is a formula and is short for 'all the best (to you ...
in / at / on holiday [+holidays] - WordReference Forums
Nov 14, 2017 · I told you the difference. "On" talks about the holidays themselves (in the U.S., days like Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, etc.) and "at" is more generally the time during which these holidays are celebrated. It would be somewhat difficult to construct examples that unambiguously demonstrate this difference.
"on/at Christmas" - WordReference Forums
Apr 20, 2007 · It is seven days from Christmas to New Year 's. (as amended) The "sing" sentence is not the most idiomatic usage. How do you feel about: We always go to church on Christmas. (on Christmas Day or at Christmas) or We always open presents on Christmas. (on Christmas Day - as opposed to on Christmas Eve) or (at Christmas - as opposed to at the New ...
Diva is a female version of a hustle - WordReference Forums
Dec 31, 2008 · Hello everyone. Well wish all you a happy New Year. I would help on this sentence: "Diva is a female version of a hustle" of a lyric from Beyonce's song. I really don't have the slightest idea of what she means here and if a got the lyric right. Tks in advance. ;) Happy New Year :) Mabel