0
Hamper Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A Day On The Town
I have a question about http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/27/style/sex-and-the-single-senior.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm:
"At 70, she seems to be what she is, a proud new grandma enjoying a day on the town. "
Shouldn't it be "a day in the town" or "a day at the town"?
"At 70, she seems to be what she is, a proud new grandma enjoying a day on the town. "
Shouldn't it be "a day in the town" or "a day at the town"?
Top answer
On the town is an idiom. ). There is no at the town, but in the town is possible: one day in the town of Township …
- On the town is an idiom.
- ).
- There is no at the town, but in the town is possible: one day in the town of Township …
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
On the town is an idiom. It means to go out into the city (usually at night) in search of entertainment (at clubs, bars, etc.).
There is no at the town, but in the town is possible: one day in the town of Township …
There is no at the town, but in the town is possible: one day in the town of Township …
0
Related Questions