In your own sweet time/way
phrase
At your own pace or in your own manner without pressure from others.
You can decide on buying that house in your own sweet time, you shouldn't be rushed into it.
Often appears as...
- do in your own sweet time
- take your own sweet time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
A phrase used to convey annoyance or frustration with someone's slowness or delay.
He took his own sweet time to respond, and missed the deadline.
Often appears as...
- respond in your own sweet time
- arrive in your own sweet time
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
At your own pace or in your own manner without pressure from others.
You can decide on buying that house in your own sweet time, you shouldn't be rushed into it.
Often appears as...
- do in your own sweet time
- take your own sweet time
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
A phrase used to convey annoyance or frustration with someone's slowness or delay.
He took his own sweet time to respond, and missed the deadline.
Often appears as...
- respond in your own sweet time
- arrive in your own sweet time
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Tone
Used to encourage someone, implying they should not feel rushed or pressured.
Study for your exams in your own sweet way, and don't stress about it too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Emphasizes that the action should be completed in a way that suits the person best.
Decorate your room in your own sweet time; it's your personal space, after all.
Pro Tip 3/3Supportive
Reflects support for someone's approach or decision-making process.
You can learn the guitar in your own sweet way, just enjoy the process.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Tone
Used to encourage someone, implying they should not feel rushed or pressured.
Study for your exams in your own sweet way, and don't stress about it too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Emphasizes that the action should be completed in a way that suits the person best.
Decorate your room in your own sweet time; it's your personal space, after all.
Pro Tip 3/3Supportive
Reflects support for someone's approach or decision-making process.
You can learn the guitar in your own sweet way, just enjoy the process.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Tone
Used to encourage someone, implying they should not feel rushed or pressured.
Study for your exams in your own sweet way, and don't stress about it too much.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Choice
Emphasizes that the action should be completed in a way that suits the person best.
Decorate your room in your own sweet time; it's your personal space, after all.
Pro Tip 3/3Supportive
Reflects support for someone's approach or decision-making process.
You can learn the guitar in your own sweet way, just enjoy the process.
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