B2idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
in this day and age
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in the modern world; nowadays
Often shows surprise that something old-fashioned still happens. Don't overuse it in IELTS; 'nowadays' is simpler.
In context
In this day and age, it's hard to find a job without basic computer skills.
I can't believe some shops in this day and age still only take cash.
More idioms about time
- a blast from the pastsomething or someone that suddenly reminds you of an earlier time
- a long time comingif something is a long time coming, people have waited a long time for it
- a matter of timecertain to happen, although you do not know exactly when
- a race against timea situation where you must hurry to finish before time runs out
- a sign of the timessomething that shows how society is now, often in a bad way