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take each day as it comes

idiom

: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future
There's no way to know what the future will bring, so just take each day as it comes and hope for the best.

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“Take each day as it comes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20each%20day%20as%20it%20comes. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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