Won't Give Them The Time Of Day explanation, meaning, origin - The Biggest Idioms Dictionary

Won't give them the time of day In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "won't give them the time of day", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-06-23 12:06

Meaning of Won't give them the time of day (redirected from not give (one) the time of day )

close your eyes to something , take no notice of (something or someone) , pay no heed to something

Not give (one) the time of day American British informal

To utterly ignore, disrespect, or be unpleasant toward someone

He's tried to strike up a conversation but I won't give him the time of day.

James' friends wouldn't give him the time of day after they found out that teacher had biased him in competition.

I won't give any guys I hate the time of day due to the bad things they have done to me.

be like talking to a brick wall

used when the person you are talking to does not pay attention to you, you are completely ignored.

to not become involved in something; to show no interest in people

To not care in any way about something or someone

sit on (one's) hands

1.To do nothing, ignore the problem or situation needing to be coped with
2.To not want to applaud

1. To stop, delay or diminish something

2. To ignore or end social contact with someone; to separate someone from others

Origin of Not give (one) the time of day

This expression was first recorded in 1864.

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