order of the day

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

order of the day

something necessary or usual at a certain time. Warm clothes are the order of the day when camping in the winter. Going to bed early was the order of the day when we were young.

See also: day, order

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in classic literature	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
We gazed helplessly at the systematic, cold, gray-eyed obstinacy of the Easterly weather, while short rations became the order of the day, and the pinch of hunger under the breast-bone grew familiar to every sailor in that held-up fleet. The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context Tikhon knew that neither the son's arrival nor any other unusual event must be allowed to disturb the appointed order of the day. War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context The order of the day had been carefully arranged by a committee. The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context			operate from operate on opinion opportunity Opportunity knocks but once Opportunity makes a thief oppose opposed to opposite opposite sex opt opt for opt in opt in favor of opt out or else or other or words to that effect orange orbit ordain order order about order from order in order of the day order off order off the field order out of some place orient to originate originate from originate in originate with ornament with orth oscillate between other other place other side of the tracks other than other things being equal other times, other manners other way round ounce ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure our oust from out			Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees Order of the Antelope Order of the Arrow Order of the Arrow High Adventure Order of the Arrow Trail Crew Order of the Arrow Troop Representative Order of the Bath Order of the Blessed Saint Scully the Enigmatic Order of the Brethren of the Sword Order of the British Empire Order of the Brothers of the Sword Order of the Brown Envelope Order Of The Brown Nose Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre Order of the Caribbean Community Order of the Carmelites Order of the Carthusians Order of the Cavendish Knot Order of the Claw Order of the Coif order of the court Order of the Crimson Blades Order of the Dannebrog order of the day Order of the Dragon Order of the Dragonriders Order of the Dying Knights Order of the Eastern Star Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affilated Order of the Ebon Hand Order of the Elites Order of the Evil Basset Empire Order of the Evil Eye Order of the Federation Order of the First Families of New Hampshire Order of the Friars Minor Order of the Friars Minor Order of the Friars Preachers Order of the Garter Order of the Garter Order of the Golden Dawn Order of the Golden Rule Order Of The Hammer Order of the Holy Cross Order of the Holy Paraclete Order of the Holy Sepulchre Order of the Holy Trinity, Trinitarians Order of the Humiliati Order of the Illustrious Knights of Fire Order of the Iron Test Pattern

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.