To deal with some unpleasant, difficult, or undesirable situation gradually, without focusing too much on its eventual outcome. I know you're devastated about losing your job, but we'll just take it one day at a time and find a way to make do. The prognosis isn't good, but we're taking it one day at a time now.

To deal with some unpleasant, difficult, or undesirable situation gradually, without focusing too much on its eventual outcome. I know you're devastated about losing your job, but we'll just take things one day at a time and find a way to make do. The prognosis isn't good, but we're taking things one day at a time now.