How to Pronounce "not give anyone the time of day"
expression
NOT GIV EN-ee-wuhn THUH TIME uhv DAY
NOT GIV EN-ih-won THUH TIME OV DAY
Definition
To completely ignore someone or refuse to talk to them, often because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɪv/ /ˈɛniˌwən/, /ˈɛniwən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
nˈɒt/ /ɡˈɪv/ /ˈɛnɪwˌɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOT GIV EN-ee-wuhn THUH TIME uhv DAY
UK
NOT GIV EN-ih-won THUH TIME OV DAY
Listen in Context
She was so rude that she wouldn't give anyone the time of day.
No matter how hard he tried, they wouldn't give him the time of day.
The celebrity didn't give anyone the time of day at the event.
I tried to say hi, but she wouldn't even give me the time of day.