those days

those days
   menstruation
   A common female usage:
    Girls were separated off from the boys so they could be told about the curse. Not that the word was used. Those days' was the accepted, official phrase. (Atwood, 1988)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • those days — a period of time in the past Remember when we were kids and life was easy? Well, those days are gone. In those days, women weren t allowed to own property. No one knew in those days what caused the disease. ◇ If it is (just) one of those days, i …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Now those Days are Gone — Infobox Single Name = Now those Days are Gone Artist = Bucks Fizz from Album = Are You Ready Released = June, 1982 Format = 7 single B side = Takin Me Higher [Recorded =] Genre = Pop Length = 3.30 Label = RCA Writer = Andy Hill, Nicola Martin… …   Wikipedia

  • one of those days — informal phrase a day when you seem to have a lot of problems It looks like it’s going to be one of those days. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: day * * * a day when several things go wrong * …   Useful english dictionary

  • one of those days — a bad day. I missed breakfast, got to work late, and got caught in the rain at lunchtime it was just one of those days! Usage notes: often used in the phrase it was just one of those days with the same meaning …   New idioms dictionary

  • in those days — phrase during a particular period in the past Most people married young in those days. Thesaurus: at a specific time in the pastsynonym Main entry: day …   Useful english dictionary

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