many happy returns

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday! idiomatic

词源

The earliest attributable use was by Lady Newdigate in a letter written in 1789 (and published in Newdigate-Newdegate Cheverels in 1898): Many happy returns of ye day to us my Dr Love.
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