ビジネス英語口語表現574:to not give someone the time of day
トーク・アベニュー新宿ビジネス英語口語表現集より
Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
574. to not give someone the time of day人のことなど見向きもしない、人を無視する
- this means to not extend any common courtesy, or to be rude and dismissive
1. After the way he spoke to me last month, I wouldn’t give him the time of day!
2. I went to the company to inquire about whether there were any open positions, but they wouldn’t even give me the time of day.