Collocation
have a bad day
Definition
to experience a day when things go wrong or you feel unhappy, stressed, or unlucky
'have a bad day' is a common English collocation. to experience a day when things go wrong or you feel unhappy, stressed, or unlucky
have + a + bad + day
“I’m sorry you’re having a bad day—do you want to talk about it?”
Examples
- I’m _____ a bad day, so I’d rather stay home tonight.
- Sorry I snapped at you—I _____ a bad day.
- If you ever _____ a bad day at work, call me after your shift.
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- She was _____ a bad day and forgot her keys in the office.
- He _____ a bad day yesterday—his laptop crashed right before the deadline.
- Don’t take it personally; they’re just _____ a bad day.
- I can tell you’re _____ a bad day—do you want some help with that?
- We all _____ a bad day sometimes, but it doesn’t mean the whole week is ruined.
- By the time the meeting started, I’d already _____ a bad day, so I struggled to focus.