give the time of day
idiomTo acknowledge someone; to give someone respect or attention; to tip one's hat.
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a cold day in July
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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a year and a day
A long time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.