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1give the time of day — give (someone) the time of day chiefly US informal : to pay attention to someone usually used in negative statements No one would give us the time of day. I needed their help, but they wouldn t give me the time of day. • • • Main Entry: ↑day …
2give someone the time of day — [usu. with negative] be pleasantly polite or friendly to someone I wouldn t give him the time of day if I could help it * * * give (someone) the time of day chiefly US informal : to pay attention to someone usually used in negative statements No… …
3time of day — 1. a definite time as shown by a timepiece; the hour: Can you tell me the time of day? 2. Informal. a minimum of attention: He wouldn t even give her the time of day. 3. the current time; the present: The younger generation in this time of day… …
4not give someone the time of day — ◇ If you do not give someone the time of day, you do not give that person any attention or help. I asked them for directions, but they wouldn t give me the time of day. • • • Main Entry: ↑time …
5not give someone the time of day — not give (someone) the time of day to feel unfriendly toward someone. After the way Phyllis talked about me, I wouldn t give her the time of day. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the time of day (= the time shown on a clock) …
6not give the time of day — not give (someone) the time of day to feel unfriendly toward someone. After the way Phyllis talked about me, I wouldn t give her the time of day. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the time of day (= the time shown on a clock) …
7not to give one the time of day — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him. * /Sue wouldn t give Helen the time of day./ …
8not to give one the time of day — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him. * /Sue wouldn t give Helen the time of day./ …
9not\ to\ give\ one\ the\ time\ of\ day — v. phr. slang informal To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him. Sue wouldn t give Helen the time of day …
10not give the time of day — If you wouldn t give the time of day to someone, you dislike them so much that you would not even use common courtesy …
