Things will get better. Don't worry. Give it time.
•Of course, things will improve. Give it time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give the time of day — give (someone) the time of day chiefly US informal : to pay attention to someone usually used in negative statements No one would give us the time of day. I needed their help, but they wouldn t give me the time of day. • • • Main Entry: ↑day … Useful english dictionary
To give the time of day — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give the time of day — (not) give (someone) the time of day informal to refuse to speak to someone because you do not like them or because you think you are better than them. He s so arrogant, he won t even give you the time of day … New idioms dictionary
give the time of day — verb To acknowledge somebody; to give somebody any respect or attention. If he doesnt think you are rich enough, he wont even give you the time of day … Wiktionary
not give the time of day — If you wouldn t give the time of day to someone, you dislike them so much that you would not even use common courtesy … The small dictionary of idiomes
Give — (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
not give the time of day — not give (someone) the time of day to feel unfriendly toward someone. After the way Phyllis talked about me, I wouldn t give her the time of day. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of the time of day (= the time shown on a clock) … New idioms dictionary
give of oneself — {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time and effort to help others. * /You should give of yourself sometimes./ * /During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping the halls of a hospital every afternoon./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give of oneself — {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time and effort to help others. * /You should give of yourself sometimes./ * /During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping the halls of a hospital every afternoon./ … Dictionary of American idioms
not give the time of day — If you dislike someone so strongly that you ignore them and refuse to speak to them, you do not give them the time of day. Sarah s parents dislike her boyfriend so much they won t even give him the time of day! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
not give the time of day — (not) give (someone) the time of day informal to refuse to speak to someone because you do not like them or because you think you are better than them. He s so arrogant, he won t even give you the time of day … New idioms dictionary
