another day, another dollar

another day, another dollar

A phrase referring to the uneventful course of one's working routine. A: "How was work?" B: "Not bad. Another day, another dollar."
See also: another, dollar
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

another day, another dollar

Another day’s work is done. The expression became current in the United States in the early twentieth century, presumably when a dollar a day was a living wage.
See also: another, dollar
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • beck and call
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • sure as eggs is eggs
  • lex dubia non obligat
  • but for the grace of God
  • et tu, Brute?
  • and how
  • and how!
  • short hairs
References in periodicals archive
The winning piece was Joanne's black and white photo entitled 'Another day, another dollar'.
Another Day, Another Dollar: The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills
But thankfully Diane Galusha has found several, and has faithfully preserved their vivid remembrances in Another Day, Another Dollar: The Civilian Conservation Corps in the Catskills.
Published during the 75th anniversary of the CCC program, Another Day, Another Dollar is a compelling read and a fitting and most worthy tribute.
Well, another day, another dollar as they say and tongue-lashing thedead can certainly be lucrative.