| 单词 | to pass the compliments of the day |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pass the compliments of the day b. transitive. colloquial. to pass a good morning, to pass the compliments of the day, etc.: to exchange greetings, pleasantries, or casual remarks.Earliest and most commonly in to pass the time of day: see time n., int., and conj. Phrases 1a(b)(iii). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > conversation > converse [verb (intransitive)] > chat dallyc1300 confablec1450 crack1529 tattle1547 chat1551 confabulate1604 confab1741 prosea1764 parleyvoo1765 coze1818 yarn1819 cosher1833 to pass a good morning1835 small-talk1848 mardle1853 cooze1870 chinwag1879 rap1909 kibitz1923 to shoot the breeze1941 old-talk1956 ole-talk1971 gyaff1976 gist1992 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use formal courtesy in act or expression [verb (intransitive)] > in return > exchange courteous remarks in passing to pass a good morning1835 1835 N.-Y. Spectator 22 June This [sc. ‘howdy’] is an idiom, and corresponds rather to our fashion of ‘passing the time of day’ with a man. 1890 L. C. D'Oyle Notches Rough Edge Life 180 She had simply passed him a pleasant ‘Good morning’. 1894 Outing 24 10/1 Nothing has happened to prevent my passing the compliments of the day with Mrs. Crombie. 1914 Mag. of Business 25 613/2 [He] passed a ‘good-morning’ and walked out again. 1997 Daily Tel. 1 Apr. 23/6 Everyone would pass a word with John Stamp; he had absolutely no side at all. < as lemmas |
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