not (one's) day
not (one's) day
A day that has been particularly stressful, difficult, disappointing, or filled with unfortunate events for one; not a good day. I can't believe I got locked out of the apartment. This is just not my day. I'm sorry, sweetie, I know you studied hard for that test. It just wasn't your day.
See also: not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not one's day, this is
Also, just one of those days. Nothing is going right for one today. For example, The car wouldn't start, it rained unexpectedly-this is not my day, or The phone has rung nonstop all morning; it's just one of those days. [c. 1920]
See also: not, this
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
not someone's day
used to convey that someone has suffered a day of successive misfortunes. informal 1997 A. Sivanandan When Memory Dies He sighed inwardly, this was not his day.
See also: not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not one's day, this is
- not someone's day
- (just) one of those days
- be music to (one's) ears
- be music to your ears
- a black day
- just another day at the office
- by the day
- from day to day
- make a day of (doing something)