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pass the time of day

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To exchange any ordinary greeting of civility.

Examples

“He found a great many things to see⟳, such as dandelions, and ants, and traction engines, and bolting horses, and furniture being removed, besides being kept busy raising his hat, and passing the time of day with people on the road, for he was a very well-bred young fellow, polite in his manners, graceful in his attitudes, and able to converse on a great variety of subjects, having read⟳ all the best Australian poets.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pass the torch pass through pass through the hands pass under the yoke pass unnoticed pass up

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