HAD ITS DAY, HAS Definition & Meaning

had its day, has

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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