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It is, indeed, amazing how many idioms are related to day. This week, we shall learn some more of these idioms. Take it one day at a time: deal with things as they happen and not make plans or worry about the future. The best way to deal with tough phases in life is to take things one day at a time. That’ll be the day!: said in order to show you think an event or action is not likely to happen. My son doing his homework without being told? That’ll be the day! Tomorrow’s another day: said to encourage someone by showing them that there will be another opportunity to do something at a later time. I know you are disappointed that you didn’t clear your driving test this time, but don’t worry, tomorrow’s another day. Not be someone’s day: be a bad/unlucky day for someone. It was not my day today — first, I was late for school and then I realised I had left my assignment at home. Not have (got) all day: not have any time to waste. Hurry up and finish your homework, you have not got all day. The other day: recently, a few days ago. I am surprised to hear that he has taken ill. When I met him the other day, he looked hale and hearty. Have seen better days: have been better in the past. Said of things that are old or in bad repair, or about people who were richer, more powerful, happier etc. This old mansion has seen better days. At one time, a royal family lived here. Someone’s/something’s days are numbered: someone or something will not exist for much longer, or will no longer be needed. With iPODs selling like hot cakes, some say that the days of MP3 players are numbered. Beat/knock the living daylights out of someone: hit someone very hard many times. The police beat the living daylights out of the thief. (Reference: Cambridge International
Dictionary of Idioms) |
