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Old July 26, 2012, 04:34 AM
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En su día

Does this have a set meaning or is it quite flexible ie. can it refer to the future and the past.

I think in the case I read it translates (loosely) to 'had already' or something like that.

Pues en su día se le anunció que allí lo esperaban cadenas y tribulaciones.

But on the other hand I'm pretty sure I've also seen it used where it could be translated as 'eventually' referring to the future.

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Old July 26, 2012, 02:56 PM
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... en su día
... en su momento
... en su oportunidad
... a su tiempo

You are right about something having been done "in the moment it was done, an opportune moment ... or not quite"
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I agree...
It can be translated as "in due course" (later on) or "in its day" or "in its time".
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