if something is the order of the day, it is thought to be necessary or it is used by everyone in a particular situation.

For countries undergoing a recession, large cuts in public spending seem to be the order of the day.

Champagne was the order of the day as we all congratulated Tim on his success.

• a laughing stock
• a laundry list
• a law unto
• a law unto yourself
• albatross around neck
• give the thumbs up
• give the time of day
• give the willies
• give the works
• give to on a plate
• give to on a platter
• give to on a silver platter
• give to someone on a plate
• give to someone on a platter
• give to someone on a silver platter
• give tuppence
• give up
• give up as a bad job
• give up on
• give up on someone
• give up on something
• give up something
• give up the ghost
• Give us a break!
• give walking papers