Any given sunday Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɛni/ /ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈsənˌdeɪ/, /ˈsənˌdi

EN-ee GIV-uhn, GIV-in SUN-day, SUN-dee

UK

ˈɛni/ /ɡˈɪvən/ /ˈsʌn.deɪ

EN-ee gi-VUHN SUN-day

Definition

This phrase means that anything can happen at any time, especially in sports, based on the idea that any team can win on any Sunday, no matter their record.

Usage & Nuances

Originally from American football, now used in broader contexts to express unpredictability. Relatively informal. Mostly in American English. Can be shortened to 'on any given Sunday'. Often used to point out underdog victories or upsets.

• Spanish: cualquier domingo - en cualquier momento (expresión futbolística)
• Portuguese (BR): qualquer domingo - a qualquer momento (expressão do futebol americano)
• Portuguese (PT): qualquer domingo - a qualquer momento (expressão do futebol americano)
• Chinese (Simplified): 任何一个周日 - 任何时候（美式橄榄球用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 任何一個星期天 - 任何時刻（美式足球用語）
• Hindi: किसी भी रविवार को - कभी भी (अमेरिकन फुटबॉल अभिव्यक्ति)
• Arabic: في أي يوم أحد - في أي وقت (تعبير من كرة القدم الأمريكية)
• Bengali: যেকোনো রবিবার - যেকোনো সময় (আমেরিকান ফুটবল অভিব্যক্তি)
• Russian: в любое воскресенье - в любой момент (американизм)
• Japanese: どんな日曜日でも - どんな時でも（アメリカンフットボール表現）
• Vietnamese: bất kỳ Chủ nhật nào - bất cứ lúc nào (thành ngữ bóng bầu dục Mỹ)
• Korean: 어느 일요일에나 - 언제든지 (미식축구 표현)
• Turkish: herhangi bir pazar günü - her an (Amerikan futbolu deyimi)
• Urdu: کسی بھی اتوار کو - کسی بھی وقت (امریکی فٹبال کی اصطلاح)
• Indonesian: hari Minggu mana pun - kapan saja (ungkapan sepak bola Amerika)

Example Sentences

On any given Sunday, a weak team can beat a strong one.

basic

They say that on any given Sunday, the outcome is never certain.

basic

Remember, on any given Sunday, anything can happen in football.

basic

That's the magic of sports—on any given Sunday, you never know who'll come out on top.

natural

You shouldn't underestimate the underdogs—on any given Sunday, surprises happen.

natural

With playoffs coming, coaches remind everyone that it's any given Sunday out there.

natural