HAD ITS DAY, HAS Definition & Meaning

had its day, has

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Is no longer useful or popular or successful, as in Some people think the railroad has had its day . This expression is the antonym of have its (or one's) day , meaning “to experience success or prosperity,” as in Every dog has its day , a proverb dating from the 16th century. Both terms use day in the sense of “a propitious or opportune time.”

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Beyond activist circles, the view that Page 3 has had its day has been gaining ground for some time.

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The old flint lock, although it has had its day, has done its work well, and is entitled to veneration.

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The group system has had its day, has done its work.

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had its day, has

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