(just) one of those days
idiom
: a day in which many bad or unpleasant things happen
I missed the bus and it splashed mud all over me; it's just one of those days.
It was one of those days when nothing was going right.
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Listen to this article MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 131-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks:
– Wednesday was another one of those days when the Heat spoke of hope for a move up the standings.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This is not one of those days to read the news or worry about the state of the world.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Guests who purchase a multi-day ticket for three days or more will be able to visit Epic Universe for one of those days.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
This is not one of those days to read the news or worry about the state of the world.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Guests who purchase a multi-day ticket for three days or more will be able to visit Epic Universe for one of those days.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“(just) one of those days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28just%29%20one%20of%20those%20days. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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