To acknowledge someone; to speak to someone, often used in negative contexts (e.g., 'not give someone the time of day' means to ignore them completely).
📖 general
General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.
To die (of a person); to stop functioning or working (of a machine or concept).
to be willing to sacrifice something valuable for a desired outcome
To avoid discussing something in detail, especially something unpleasant or controversial; to treat something superficially.
A situation where people are prepared to fight or compete with no restraints or civility; to engage in a struggle without holding back.
Someone who seems to enjoy or repeatedly seeks out difficult, unpleasant, or painful experiences.
an extremely small or trivial amount
To act contrary to the common trend or opinion.
To be contrary to one's natural inclinations or usual practice; to be contrary to common opinion or practice.
(British English, especially West Midlands) To take a long and convoluted route or approach to something, either literally or figuratively.
To make the greatest possible effort; to do something with maximum energy and resources.
To agree with a group or accept a situation, even if one doesn't fully support it, in order to avoid conflict or maintain harmony.