The phrase "to take one's sweet time" means to do something slowly, often more slowly than necessary, usually without rushing. The structure is an idiom where "sweet" adds emphasis, implying a leisurely or unconcerned pace. It is commonly used in everyday speech, sometimes mildly critical, to describe someone who is deliberately or carelessly slow.

What does "to take one's sweet time" mean?

76628bfc70205344dff216e303892efc5eb3c290d348c60adbd48f9313105ddc

to [take] {one's} sweet time

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGFrZSBvbmUncyBzd2VldCB0aW1l&hash=aac782a73a1f84510125fd05d0ddfb2c21ccaea2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdGFrZSBvbmUncyBzd2VldCB0aW1l&hash=8ff714cc62d1685962c52bc9121a3d8a63c7c90a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

Definition und Bedeutung von „ take one's sweet time“ im Englischen

Download Mobile App