B1idiominformaleverydayIELTS-friendly
not your day
USUK
a day when many small things go wrong for you
Usually 'It's not my day' or 'It wasn't your day'. A bigger version is 'It's not my week.'
In context
First I missed the bus, then I spilt coffee on my shirt. It's just not my day.
He lost his keys and his phone in one afternoon; it really wasn't his day.
More idioms about everyday
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- a lifesavera person or thing that helps you a lot in a difficult situation
- a mixed baga group of things or people of very different kinds or quality
- a needle in a haystacksomething that is almost impossible to find because it is among many other things
- a night owla person who likes to stay up late and feels most active at night