Not give anyone the time of day Meaning in English
expression · lemma: not give someone the time of day
释义
To completely ignore someone or refuse to talk to them, often because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention.
用法与细微差别
This idiom is informal and sometimes mildly negative. It implies deliberate ignoring, often out of arrogance or disdain. Commonly used in the structure: 'He won't give me the time of day.' Not literal—has nothing to do with actual time.
例句
She was so rude that she wouldn't give anyone the time of day.
basic
No matter how hard he tried, they wouldn't give him the time of day.
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The celebrity didn't give anyone the time of day at the event.
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I tried to say hi, but she wouldn't even give me the time of day.
natural
If you act like that, people won't give you the time of day.
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He was so arrogant, he wouldn't give anyone the time of day in the meeting.
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