give the time of day
Offer basic courtesy
To give someone the time of day is to pay them even minimal attention or courtesy.
Almost always used in the negative: He wouldn't give me the time of day.
The phrase suggests someone is so dismissive they won't even answer a basic question about the hour.
Before I got promoted, the executives wouldn't give me the time of day.
Confirm receipt or truth
- noticeBecome aware of
- recognizePerceive as known
- greetAcknowledge upon meeting
- regardAttentive consideration given
heed · attention · consideration · respect · validate · appreciate · respond · courtesy
Absence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
nonchalance · coolness · disregard · inattention · neglect · impassivity · dispassion · unresponsiveness
acknowledge
Confirm receipt or truth
regard · heed · attention · consideration · respect · validate · appreciate · respond · courtesy · civility
apathy
Absence of feeling
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
aloofness · nonchalance · coolness · disregard · inattention · neglect · impassivity · dispassion · unresponsiveness · dismissiveness
ignore
Refuse to notice
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- spurnRefuse with contempt
shun · dismiss · overlook · brush-off · snub · disregard · slight · cut · blank · pass by
give the time of daysnub
Deliberate dismissive rejection
give the cold shoulder · brush off · look right through · blank · disregard