in this day and age

In the current time in history; in the present. The phrase is often used to describe how something has changed and how it happens now. In this day and age, it's not uncommon to go your whole commute without speaking to a single person.

See also: age, and, this

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in this day and age

Fig. now; in these modern times. Bill: Ted flunked out of school. Mother: Imagine that! Especially in this day and age. Bill: Taxes keep going up and up. Bob: What do you expect in this day and age?

See also: age, and, this

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in this day and age

Now, in the present, as in In this day and age divorce is a very common occurrence. This phrase is redundant, since this day and this age both mean "now". [Early 1900s]

See also: age, and, this

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in this day and age

COMMON People use in this day and age to talk about things that happen in modern times. Even in this day and age the old attitudes persist. I asked him whether in this day and age it was really worth talking about national character.

See also: age, and, this

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in this day and age

at the present time.

2003 Film Inside Out The idea of girls becoming a commodity, to be traded as slaves, seems totally alien in this day and age.

See also: age, and, this

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in ˈthis day and age

at the present time; nowadays: It’s surprising, in this day and age, to discover that there are still many homes which do not have telephones.

See also: age, and, this

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in this day and age

Now, as opposed to the past or future. This expression, often preceded by not, is one of those verbal redundancies that grate on the ear. It has been used since the early twentieth century. “She knew that in this day and age a nun could be a scientist” (Time, 1941).

See also: age, and, this

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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eggs is eggs
(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
sure as eggs is eggs
(one's) best foot forward
best foot forward
kicking and screaming
How long is a piece of string?
from my cold, dead hands
Heinz 57 (variety)
Heinz 57 variety

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