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DictionarySeetaketake (one's) time
take (one's) timeTo go at one's own preferred pace; to use as much time as one needs or desires. There are a lot of things we need to get right, so let's be sure to take our time on this. Could you please describe what happened that night? Take your time—we want it to be as accurate as possible. Oh, no rush at all. Take your time.See also: take, timetake one's timeto go as slow as one wants or needs to; to use as much time as is required. There is no hurry. Please take your time. Bill is very careful and takes his time so he won't make any mistakes.See also: take, timetake one's timeAct slowly or at one's leisure, as in You can take your time altering that dress; I don't need it right away. [Late 1700s] See also: take, timetake your ˈtime (doing something/to do something/over something)
1 do something as slowly as you like; do not hurry: There’s no rush — take your time. OPPOSITE: get a move on
2 be late; do something too slowly: You certainly took your time to get here. I’ve been waiting an hour! ♢ The shop assistant took her time serving me.See also: take, time take (one's) time To act slowly or at one's leisure.See also: take, time |