Asst. State's Attorney Ilene Nathan: What exactly do you do for a living, Mr. Little?
Omar: I robs drug dealers.
Asst. State's Attorney Ilene Nathan: And exactly how long has that been your occupation, Mr. Little?
Omar: Oh, I don't know exactly, I venture to say about... eight or nine years.
Asst. State's Attorney Ilene Nathan: Mr. Little, how does a man rob drug dealers for 8 or 9 years and live to tell about it?
Omar: smiles, shrugs, and sits back in his seat Day at a time, I suppose.
Omar: I robs drug dealers.
Asst. State's Attorney Ilene Nathan: And exactly how long has that been your occupation, Mr. Little?
Omar: Oh, I don't know exactly, I venture to say about... eight or nine years.
Asst. State's Attorney Ilene Nathan: Mr. Little, how does a man rob drug dealers for 8 or 9 years and live to tell about it?
Omar: smiles, shrugs, and sits back in his seat Day at a time, I suppose.
by Baltimore Jon February 10, 2018
It is used to convey that we should focus on the present now. We do not have to rush for the future to come since we are sure about it.
The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 10 - The Loobenfeld Decay:
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Scene: The apartment. Penny is on the sofa with Toby. They are watching TV.
Toby: This is amazing. Just sitting on a couch, watching TV with a woman. Not being drunk, or high, or… or… wondering if you’re a dude down there.
Penny: Leo, you are a very sweet, really funny guy. You’re gonna do okay.
Toby: One day at a time, Penny, one day at a time.
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Scene: The apartment. Penny is on the sofa with Toby. They are watching TV.
Toby: This is amazing. Just sitting on a couch, watching TV with a woman. Not being drunk, or high, or… or… wondering if you’re a dude down there.
Penny: Leo, you are a very sweet, really funny guy. You’re gonna do okay.
Toby: One day at a time, Penny, one day at a time.
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by Arman Fatahi February 07, 2015
by wordtothe3rd January 04, 2004
The comforting delusion that time is linear and sequential. A fond and impossible dream for anyone living in a simultemporal state.
Feeling the weight of past, present and future always upon him, he yearned to experience time as most others described their experience, moment by moment, one day at a time.
by Monkey's Dad May 15, 2020
I love Day Light Spending Time! There's so much moer light to play outside once I'm off work. I hope they end Day Light Saving Time once and for all! Watch out...Here comes the sun!
by KACI CHAPMAN March 15, 2008
by Illicistmiss September 08, 2017