One of those days Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation Expresses a feeling of frustration or a sense that many things are going wrong. Missed the bus and lost my keys, it's one of those days. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Expression Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speech. I tried fixing the sink and now the kitchen's flooded. Yep, one of those days. Pro Tip 3/3Empathy Cue It's often said to express shared understanding of bad luck or trouble. You're having one of those days too? Let's grab a coffee and vent.