make my day
Bring me joy
Make my day is a challenge daring someone to provoke you, implying you'd welcome the excuse to retaliate.
Popularized by Clint Eastwood's 1983 film *Sudden Impact*, where his character invites a criminal to give him a reason to shoot.
The phrase can also express that something would bring genuine pleasure: A compliment from her would make my day.
- Dirty HarryTough cop nickname
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- gratifyGive satisfaction to
- joyIntense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
Clint Eastwood · good mood · provoke · action films · go ahead · punk rock · challenge · pop culture · fulfillment · motivate · inspire · satisfaction · delight · encourage · 1983 · thrill · reward · entertain
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, step outside
- Reagan Eraevil empire, trust but verify, trickle down
RHETORICAL STANCE (as challenge/threat)
make my dayback off
Stop pressing someone
stand down · I surrender · I give up · have mercy · you win
make, day, makes, made, making, maker, makers, remake, remade