rule the day
To set the standard which guides behavior; to control a situation, group, strategy, etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“In this office, the manager rules the day.”
“The new team leader rules the day, insisting that we finish every project before the weekend starts.”
“Although the committee debated for hours, the chairperson's firm vision continued to rule the day, ultimately dictating the direction of the entire organization.”
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a year and a day
A long time.
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all one's born days
One's whole life.
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as a rule
In general; most often.
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
Last updated August 10, 2026