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take_one's_time

take one's time

English

Verb

take one's time

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To go about something slowly and carefully.
    Take your time there's no need to rush.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
    You took your time getting here!

Synonyms

  • (to go about something slowly and carefully):
  • (take more time to do something than is considered acceptable): dawdle, take too long, tarry

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