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to not give someone the time of day I've tried to talk to the man sitting next to me but he won't give me the time of day.
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To chat or talk about unimportant things. commencer à apprendre
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The elderly people sitting in the waiting room were passing the time of day.
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The meeting starts at 9 and it's very important to me. Please, be on time!
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To delay in order to get more time; to postpone something hoping that the situation will improve. commencer à apprendre
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I didn't do my homework and I was hoping to get out of classes before my teacher noticed it so I tried to buy some time by saying how lovely she looked that day.
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To be in jail, to serve a prison sentence. commencer à apprendre
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He's doing time for drunk driving.
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To criticise someone, make them feel guilty. commencer à apprendre
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to give someone a hard time You gave Simon a hard time yesterday. I think you should apologize.
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To not have any more time (for doing something). commencer à apprendre
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Ok, now we really need to go! We've run out of time.
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When you say that the time is ripe you mean that it is a perfect time to do something. commencer à apprendre
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I know I should tell him and I will. I'm just waiting till the time is ripe.
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I don't want you to make this decission without thinking it through. Take your time.
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I'm so tired! I think I'll take some time off next week.
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At the last possible moment. commencer à apprendre
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Jim is always turning his papers in at the eleventh hour.
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I haven't seen Carrie in a month of Sundays!
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Very rarely, almost never. commencer à apprendre
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We only see each other once in a blue moon. We should meet more often!
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As a doctor you have to be prepared to work around the clock.
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Old-fashioned or outdated. commencer à apprendre
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I don't like these new smartphones. I may be a bit behind the times but I do miss my old phone.
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Very early in the morning, when the sun is just coming up. commencer à apprendre
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My mom always gets up at the crack of dawn.
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For the time being I don't think I ever want to get married.
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Every now and then we go to the cinema.
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