What does quality time mean?

[Qullay]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #294 "English Slang Idioms (16)", question 1

She told him that they needed to spend more ......... time together.

(a) cheap
(b) entertaining
(c) quality
(d) long

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #294 "English Slang Idioms (16)", answer 1

She told him that they needed to spend more quality time together.

Correct answer: (c) quality
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why quality time? What does it mean? Thanks so much!

Qullay

[Linda]

Hi Qullay,
"Quality" time refers to bonding with someone; spending time with another person in a meaningful way (especially a family member/spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend).
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