Until they gain a little seniority at this hospital, newly hired nurses need not expect to have two consecutive off days.
I understand any pitcher can have an off day but walking four batters in one inning is ridiculous!
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off day — UK US noun [countable] [singular off day plural off days] informal a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do Thesaurus: periods of loss or lack of success … Useful english dictionary
off day — off days also off day N COUNT If someone, especially an athlete, has an off day, they do not perform as well as usual. [INFORMAL] Whittingham, the League s top scorer, had an off day, missing three good chances … English dictionary
off-day — n. A day when things go poorly; as, I guess this is one of my off days. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off day — off ,day noun count INFORMAL a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Off day — er en engelsk betegnelse for en fridag eller en dag hvor man ikke er på toppen/yder sit bedste … Danske encyklopædi
off-day — noun a day when things go poorly I guess this is one of my off days • Hypernyms: ↑day * * * offˈ day noun 1. See ↑off (adj) above 2. A day when one is not at one s best or most brilliant • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
off day — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms off day : singular off day plural off days informal a day when you do not work or perform as well as you normally do … English dictionary
off day — {n. phr.} A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. * /The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent./ Contrast: DAY OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
off day — {n. phr.} A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. * /The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent./ Contrast: DAY OFF … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ day — n. phr. A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness. The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent. Contrast: day off … Словарь американских идиом
