have had one's day
have had one's day is the alternative form of have seen one's day.
Meaning of have seen one's day
Verb
have seen one's day (third-person singular simple present has seen one's day, present participle having seen one's day, simple past and past participle had seen one's day)
- Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
- Now, as you say, and most every other one says, the grooving plan has seen its day. We must try some other plan.1855 December 22, “To the Editor”, in New York Times, retrieved 18 Jul 2010
Forms of have had one's day
| third-person singular present | has had one's day |
|---|---|
| present participle | having had one's day |
| past participle | had had one's day |
| past | had had one's day |
Questions about have had one's day
- What is have had one's day the alternative form of?
- Have had one's day is the alternative form of have seen one's day.
Words near have had one's day in the dictionary
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