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here's to

idiom
Meaning

A phrase used before drinking a toast.

Origin

disputed origin

Shortening of "Here is a toast to […] ".

Examples
SIMPLE

Here's to your new job and your future success.

CONTEXTUAL

Everyone raised their glasses as the host said, here's to a wonderful year ahead for all of us.

COMPLEX

As the celebration reached its peak, he stood up to offer a final toast, saying, here's to the friends who have supported us through every challenge.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    from here to Sunday

    Everywhere; all over the place.

  2. 02

    get out of here

    An exclamation of disbelief.

  3. 03

    get outta here

    Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.

  4. 04

    have had it up to here

    To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.

  5. 05

    here goes nothing

    Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.

  6. 06

    here we go again

    An expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.

  7. 07

    here you are

    Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

  8. 08

    here, there and everywhere

    In or to many different places; all over the place.

Last updated July 12, 2026