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All in a day’s work
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01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
An ordinary part of someone’s job, even if it seems difficult, unpleasant or unusual.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- Solving last-minute sound problems is all in a day’s work for the venue technician.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Solving last-minute sound problems is ________ for the venue technician.
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All in a day’s work — An ordinary part of someone’s job, even if it seems difficult, unpleasant or unusual.
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An ordinary part of someone’s job, even if it seems difficult, unpleasant or unusual.
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When to use it
Use this expression when describing a demanding task that is routine for the person doing it. It can also be a modest response to thanks.
More examples in context
- For an event organiser, rearranging a schedule can be all in a day’s work.
- The caretaker treated the awkward repair as all in a day’s work.
Usage note
Use a day’s, with a possessive apostrophe. The expression does not claim the task takes exactly one day. It describes something that belongs to a person’s normal duties or experience.
A short conversation
A: Thanks for fixing the microphone so quickly.
B: It is all in a day’s work.
A: It made a real difference to the session.
One more practice question
What does a technician mean by “all in a day’s work” after fixing a difficult fault?
A. The task is a normal part of the technician’s work.
B. The task always takes exactly twenty-four hours.
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A. The expression concerns what is routine in the job, not the exact time needed.
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