not\ to\ give\ one\ the\ time\ of\ day

not\ to\ give\ one\ the\ time\ of\ day
v. phr. slang informal
To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him.

Sue wouldn't give Helen the time of day.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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