order of the day noun
Learner's definition of ORDER OF THE DAY
the order of the day
: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation风气；特色 -
Change was very much the order of the day in that time in our country's history.我国历史上那个时期的特点是变化。
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Wasteful government spending seems to be the order of the day.政府铺张浪费似乎已然成风。
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At the resort's outdoor café, bathing suits and sandals are the order of the day. [=they are popular and appropriate]在这处旅游胜地的室外咖啡店里很流行穿泳衣和凉鞋。