B1idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
every other day
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on one day, then not on the next, and so on
Also 'every other week' and 'every other year'. Do not confuse it with 'every day'.
In context
I only go to the gym every other day, because my legs need a rest.
The rubbish truck comes every other day, so check the bin on Monday.
More idioms about time
- a blast from the pastsomething or someone that suddenly reminds you of an earlier time
- a long time comingif something is a long time coming, people have waited a long time for it
- a matter of timecertain to happen, although you do not know exactly when
- a race against timea situation where you must hurry to finish before time runs out
- a sign of the timessomething that shows how society is now, often in a bad way