one of those days

Idioms

Also, just one of those days. A day when everything goes wrong, as in The car wouldn't start, I lost my glasses—it was one of those days. This expression was first recorded in 1936.

Example Sentences

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"It was one of those days - I was absolutely shattered by then after working all day on the Friday, getting into bed and then Emma going into labour," he said.

From BBC

"I actually feel like I'm playing pretty well, just one of those days."

From Barron's

“Ida B,” Mama said to me on one of those days that start right and just keep heading toward perfect until you go to sleep, “when you’re done with the dishes, you can go play. Daddy and I are going to be working till dinner.”

From Literature

Clearly, this wasn't one of those days.

From Literature

"Just one of those days you don't feel too good on the court," said the 23-year-old, who has been managing a foot injury.

From Barron's

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