someone's day
noun
: a day when something good happens to someone
You never know. Maybe today will be my day.
I'm sorry you lost. I guess it just wasn't your day.
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For many Redditors, the image was a reminder of how small acts of kindness can brighten someone's day, so the thread was soon filled with comments praising the driver's creativity and thoughtfulness.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Updates that brick features of devices that people rely on for valued, or even work-critical, tasks can wreck someone's day.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Shed any insecurities and brighten up someone's day with your talents.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2023
The perfect good morning message can really set the tone for someone's day (no pressure).
—Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 27 June 2023
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Updates that brick features of devices that people rely on for valued, or even work-critical, tasks can wreck someone's day.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Shed any insecurities and brighten up someone's day with your talents.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2023
The perfect good morning message can really set the tone for someone's day (no pressure).
—Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 27 June 2023
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“Someone's day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20day. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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