English Dictionary

give the time of day

動詞

慣用表現 否定形 古風 直訳

(idiomatic) To acknowledge someone; to give someone respect or attention; to tip one's hat

日本語の意味

（誰かに）敬意や注意を払って挨拶・認めること / （無視せずに）相手に軽くでも対応をすること

Even after years of working together, he wouldn't even give the time of day to our new intern.

何年も一緒に働いてきたのに、彼は新しいインターンにさえ挨拶すらしなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To acknowledge someone; to give someone respect or attention; to tip one's hat

If you're lucky, she might give you the time of day.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, in the negative) To not acknowledge someone; to snub someone; to disrespect someone; to ignore someone

He won't give the time of day to someone like you or me.

意味（3）

(literally, dated) To tell someone the time of day by looking at one's wristwatch, etc.

gives the time of day （ present singular third-person ）

giving the time of day （ participle present ）

gave the time of day （ past ）

given the time of day （ participle past ）