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um mau dia

[ũ mau ˈdia]
noun phrasemasculinepl: uns maus dias
a bad day
1. a day when things go wrong or when one experiences difficulties, setbacks, or negative emotions
I had a bad day at work today.
Tive um mau dia no trabalho hoje.
2. a day characterized by misfortune, poor performance, or unpleasant circumstances
Everyone has a bad day sometimes.
Todos têm um mau dia de vez em quando.
NYC Slang
rough day, bad day, day from hell
Synonyms
um dia ruimum dia desagradávelum dia difícilum dia terrível
Antonyms
um bom diaum dia ótimoum dia maravilhosoum dia perfeito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
um mau dia
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
um mau dia
standard usage; also 'um dia mau' (alternative word order)

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um mau dia
estar num mau dia
acordar do lado errado da cama (to wake up on the wrong side of the bed)
um dia desses (one of those days)
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