كيف تنطق "give the time of day"

expression

GIV thuh TIME uhv DAY

giv thuh TIME ov DAY

التعريف

To acknowledge someone, such as by greeting them, or to pay them any attention. Often used in the negative to mean ignoring someone completely.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdeɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈeɪ

أمريكي

GIV thuh TIME uhv DAY

بريطاني

giv thuh TIME ov DAY

She won't give the time of day to people she doesn't like.

He didn't even give me the time of day at the party.

My boss finally gave me the time of day and listened to my idea.

Don't bother asking her—she won't give you the time of day.