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🇺🇸 English Expressions: To Rob Your Time ⏳
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “to rob your time.”
👉 It means to waste your time or take up your time unnecessarily.
Basically, it’s when something or someone takes time away from you that could be used better.
Origin:
This comes from the literal sense of “rob”, meaning to take something valuable. Time is precious, so to rob your time is to steal it away from you. 🕰️
Examples:
• I don’t want to rob your time, so I’ll be quick. 🗣️
• That boring meeting really robbed my time. 😅
• Don’t let distractions rob your time from important tasks. 💼
Figurative daily-life examples:
• Endless scrolling on social media can rob your time. 📱
• Small arguments can rob your time if you let them. 🙄
• That TV series is fun, but don’t let it rob your time from studying. 🎬
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “rob your time” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: To Rob Your Time ⏳
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