do something in your own sweet time/way

in (one's) own sweet time

At one's own preferred pace, without consideration for how it will affect others. I'm sure she'll get here in her own sweet time, as if we have nowhere else to be today. Don't worry, I'll get the assignment done, just in my own sweet time, OK? Good luck rushing two toddlers—they do everything in their own sweet time.

See also: own, sweet, time

in (one's) own sweet way

In one's own unique style or manner, without consideration for how it will affect others. Don't even bother trying to micromanage him. He'll get the assignment done, just in his own sweet way. Why do you have to do everything in your own sweet way? You'd be an A student if you'd just follow the rules! Good luck rushing two toddlers—they do everything in their own sweet way.

See also: own, sweet, way

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do something in your ˌown sweet ˈtime/ˈway

(informal) do something how and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people: I tried to give her some advice but she just went on in her own sweet way. ♢ It’s no use trying to hurry him. He’ll do it in his own sweet time.

See also: own, something, sweet, time, way

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