- pass\ the\ time\ of\ day
- v. phr.To exchange greetings; stop for a chat.
They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
pass\ the\ time\ of\ day
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pass the time of day — (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors … New idioms dictionary
pass the time of day — If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness … The small dictionary of idiomes
pass the time of day — {v. phr.} To exchange greetings; stop for a chat. * /They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pass the time of day — {v. phr.} To exchange greetings; stop for a chat. * /They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pass the time of day — to have a short conversation with someone about things which are not important. The old man liked to pass the time of day with his neighbours. (often + with) … New idioms dictionary
pass the time of day — If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Pass the time of day — If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness … Dictionary of English idioms
pass the time of day with someone — pass the time of day (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors … New idioms dictionary
pass the time of day with — pass the time of day (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors … New idioms dictionary
pass the time of day — exchange greetings or casual remarks. → time … English new terms dictionary
