Collocation
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.
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