own time, own target
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Meaning · English
Without hurry or urgency, at one's own pace.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Không vội vàng hoặc cấp thiết, theo tốc độ riêng
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Own time, own target. Army use: To perform a task at one’s own leisure or by using one’s discretion. Civilian use: Ditto. Example: This assignment doesn’t have an urgent deadline, so own time, own target.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “own time, own target” mean?
Without hurry or urgency, at one's own pace.
Is “own time, own target” formal or informal?
own time, own target is generally slang.