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Collocation

have a bad day

verb + article + adjective + noun verb + article + adjective + noun

to experience a day when things go wrong or you feel unhappy, stressed, or unlucky

have a bad day: to experience a day when things go wrong or you feel unhappy, stressed, or unlucky

Definition

'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

“If you have a bad day, try going for a short walk.”

Examples

  • I’m having a bad day, so please be patient with me.
  • She had a bad day at work and didn’t feel like talking.
  • He was having a bad day, and the traffic only made it worse.
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  • Don’t worry about the mistake—everyone has a bad day sometimes.
  • I had a bad day yesterday, but I feel better now.
  • They’re having a bad day, so let’s give them some space.
  • When I have a bad day, I call my sister to cheer me up.
  • You look like you’re having a bad day—do you want to talk about it?
  • I’ve been having a bad day since the morning meeting went off the rails.