DAY OF RECKONING

n. phr. 1. A time when one will be made to account for misdeeds. When the criminal was caught and brought to trial his victims said, "finally, the day of reckoning has come." 2. A time when one's will and Judgment are severely tested. "You always wanted to run the department," the dean said to Professor Smith. "Now here is your chance; this is your day of reckoning."