take one's time

English

Verb

take one's time

(intransitive, idiomatic) To go about something slowly and carefully or at one's own pace.
Take your time — there's no need to rush.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
You sure 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

Translations

go about something slowly and carefully

Catalan: prendre el seu temps
Chinese:
Mandarin: 不着急, 慢慢来
Dutch: de tijd nemen

French: prendre son temps (fr)
Irish: glac am, tóg am
Italian: con comodo, prendersela comoda
Scottish Gaelic: gabh ùine

take more time to do something than is considered acceptable

French: prendre son temps (fr)

Italian: prendersela comoda
Scottish Gaelic: gabh ùine

See also

take time
take someone's time

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