He won't give me the time of day
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定义
he won't give me the time of day: 他根本没时间陪我
Susie doesn't give Philip the time of day. 苏西根本没时间陪菲利普。
示例
- "Mick : I know that Warbuckle has an exclusive contract with you in the States, but down under, he won't give us the time of day."
练习 1
Near the end of the dialogue, Mick tells Philip that Warbuckle's Department Stores "won't give him the time of day". What does Mick mean by this?
Near the end of the dialogue, Mick tells Philip that Warbuckle's Department Stores "won't give him the time of day". What does Mick mean by this?
This expression shouldn't be interpreted literally. It is a figurative expression which isn't related to the actual "time of day".
This expression "to give someone the time of day" isn't related to the idea of "discounting" or "reducing prices".
If someone "won't give you the time of day", it means that they are unwilling, or refuse to recognize or converse with you. The expression indicates that one person is ignoring another. Mick is expressing that Warbuckle's representatives in Australia won't agree to meet or negotiate with Delavigne.
This expression shouldn't be interpreted literally. It is a figurative expression which isn't related to the actual "time of day", "lateness" or "punctuality".
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