order of the day

• Bezeichnet das, was in einer bestimmten Situation am wichtigsten, typisch oder zu erwarten ist; oft die Tagesordnung oder die vorherrschende Tendenz.

A phrase referring to what is most important, typical, or expected in a particular situation or context; often used to describe the main agenda or prevailing trend.

1. Current priority or focusB2formal

   Something that is considered the most important or appropriate thing to do in a particular situation.

   Tagesordnung

   • Efficiency is the order of the day in this company.
   • During the crisis, caution was the order of the day.
   • Innovation has become the order of the day in the tech industry.

2. Typical or expectedB2formal

   Something that is very common or typical for a given time or place.

   an der Tagesordnung

   • Long working hours are the order of the day in this profession.
   • In the summer, ice cream is the order of the day.
   • Politeness was the order of the day at the formal dinner.