フレーズ: all the time In The World
意味: 時間はいくらでもある
品詞: 成句、名詞句
This expression is usually used when someone wants to say they are not in a rush or they want to ease their partner’s nerves. It is also sometimes used to criticize someone who is taking too much time to do something.
この表現は時間は十分ある時や、相手を落ち着かせたい時に使われています。時々時間を無駄にする人に叱り言葉で使われます。
Dialogues
対話
そのまの使用 AS IS
A: How much time do we have left?
どれくらい時間が残ってる?
B: All the time in the world.
時間はたっぷりあるよ。
A: You called me?
呼んだの?
B: Are you busy right now? Could I talk to you about something?
今忙しい?話したいことがあるんですけど。
A: No, I’m not busy. I’ve got all the time in the world.
ううん、忙しくない。時間はいくらでもある。
A: Quit acting like we have all the time in the world and get to work!
時間を無駄にするな!働け!
B: Alright, alright! I’m doing it. Relax!
分かった、分かった!やってる!落ち着け!
Keep studying! You’ve got all the time in the world.
Bill is an entrepreneur, English teacher, and blockchain technology advocate. Originally from the USA, he moved to Shiga Prefecture, Japan in 2007 where he owned and operated an English school for over 12 years. He currently lives in Thailand.
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