pass the/your time
pass the time
To occupy oneself during a period of spare time. If you're looking for a way to pass the time, we have plenty of great books to read!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pass the time (of day)
to spend time doing something; to consume or use spare time by doing something. I read to pass the time while waiting in the doctor's office. I passed the time of day by talking to Dave.
See also: pass, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
pass the time
1. Occupy oneself for an interval, as in The plane was six hours late but I passed the time reading a book.
2. pass the time of day. Exchange greetings, engage in pleasantries, chat, as in Whenever I met her we would stop to pass the time of day. [First half of 1800s]
See also: pass, time
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
pass the/your ˈtime (doing something)
spend your time (doing something), often while you are waiting for something else: They told each other jokes to pass the time while waiting for the next train. We passed our time making plans for the weekend.See also: pass, time
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- pass the time
- pass time
- a week from next Tuesday
- all things must pass
- all things will pass
- whiz past
- whiz by
- let (one) pass by
- pass on
- pass on (something)