off days

Not your best

Off days are days when someone isn't performing at their usual level—when energy, focus, or skill seems diminished: Even the best players have off days.

The term can also mean days away from work or regular duties: I use my off days to catch up on errands.

Context usually makes clear which sense applies.

Related
  • slumpExtended period of decline
  • leaveSanctioned time away
  • vacationLeisure time away
  • rutChannel or tedium
  • fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion

underperformance · out of sorts · burnout · illness · lethargy · funk · not feeling it · going through the motions · phoning it in · mental health day · rough patch · subpar · unproductive · mental block · downtime · demotivation · tired · holiday

Opposites
performance quality

off dayspeak performance

Highest level of functioning

good days · best days · prime · A-game · career days

work scheduling

off daysworking days

Days of employment

business days · workdays · work days · shifts · work shifts

Family

off, days, day off, days off, off day

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G