pass the time

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• pass the time — to do something that makes a period of time seem shorter and end more quickly, especially when you are bored, to prevent yourself from becoming bored by doing something, often something that you are not really interested in They watched videos to …   English dictionary

• pass the time — Those who live near the international date line can easily pass the time …   English expressions

• pass the time of day with someone — pass the time of day (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors …   New idioms dictionary

• pass the time of day with — pass the time of day (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors …   New idioms dictionary

• pass the time of day — (with (someone)) to talk in a friendly way with someone. She often stopped to pass the time of day with her neighbors …   New idioms dictionary

• pass the time of day — If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• pass the time of day (with someone) — phrase to talk to someone for a short time, especially in order to be polite or friendly Thesaurus: to have a conversation with someonesynonym Main entry: pass …   Useful english dictionary

• pass the time of day — ► pass the time of day exchange greetings or casual remarks. Main Entry: ↑time …   English terms dictionary

• pass the time of day (with somebody) — pass the time of ˈday (with sb) idiom to say hello to sb and have a short conversation with them Main entry: ↑passidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• pass the time of day — phrasal : to exchange greetings or hold a friendly conversation * * * pass the time of day To exchange any ordinary greeting of civility • • • Main Entry: ↑pass pass the time of day To chat unhurriedly and casually • • • Main Entry: ↑time * * * I …   Useful english dictionary

• pass the time of day — {v. phr.} To exchange greetings; stop for a chat. * /They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms