not give anyone the time of day
not give (one) the time of day
To completely ignore, disregard, or be unfriendly toward one. My colleagues wouldn't give me the time of day after they found out that my father had influenced the company's decision to hire me. Once he found such huge success, Tom won't give any of his old friends the time of day. That guy didn't give me the time of day back in high school, and now he won't stop calling me.
See also: give, not, of, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not give anyone the time of day
Fig. to ignore someone (usually out of dislike). Mary won't speak to Sally. She won't give her the time of day. I couldn't get an appointment with Mr. Smith. He wouldn't even give me the time of day.
See also: anyone, give, not, of, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- give someone the time of day
- not give (one) the time of day
- not give somebody the time of day
- not give someone the time of day
- would not give someone the time of day
- give short shrift
- give somebody/something short shrift
- short shrift, give
- short shrift, to get/give
- give (one) the go-by