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day in, day out
In the fixed expression “tagein, tagaus” (day in, day out), it means every day, repeatedly, and without any lengthy interruption.
Sie kümmerte sich tagein, tagaus um ihre kranke Mutter.
Day in, day out, she cared for her sick mother.
“Tagein” (day in) almost always appears together with “tagaus” (day out) in the fixed expression “tagein, tagaus” (day in, day out). The two parts are separated by a comma and used together.
Er fährt tagein, tagaus denselben Weg zur Arbeit.
Day in, day out, he takes the same route to work.
“Tagein, tagaus” (day in, day out) is especially often used with verbs that express a regular activity or an unchanging state, such as arbeiten (to work), warten (to wait), klagen (to complain), or dieselbe Arbeit machen (to do the same work).
Die alte Uhr tickte tagein, tagaus im Flur.
The old clock ticked day in, day out in the hallway.
“Tagein, tagaus” (day in, day out) is a fixed, vivid expression and sounds somewhat literary or old-fashioned. It is especially suitable for narratives and descriptions of routines.
Tagein, tagaus saß der Fischer am Ufer und beobachtete das Wasser.
Day in, day out, the fisherman sat by the shore and watched the water.
