Employment

All in a day's work

Meaning

Typical; a normal set of circumstances.

Examples

Screaming through red lights to find a house burning down. All in a day’s work if you are a fireman.

Where did it originate?

Britain, 19th century.

Where is it used?

Worldwide.

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