pass the time of day

Verb

To exchange any ordinary greeting of civility.

Japanese Meaning

ふつうの挨拶を交わす / 日常的なあいさつをする

I only stopped to pass the time of day with my neighbor before heading to work.

仕事に行く前に、隣人と軽く挨拶を交わすために立ち止まっただけだ。

Sense（1）

To exchange any ordinary greeting of civility.

passes the time of day

（ present singular third-person ）

passing the time of day

（ participle present ）

passed the time of day

（ participle past ）

passed the time of day

（ past ）