take (one's) (own) sweet time

To do something at one's own preferred pace, without consideration for how it will affect others. I'm not surprised she's late. She always takes her own sweet time leaving the house. You sure took your sweet time finishing that assignment. I thought I said I needed it by Friday!

See also: sweet, take, time

See also:

do something in your own sweet time/way
in (one's) own sweet time
lights
of (one's) own free will
of your own free will
be about (one's) business
hang out (one's) shingle
hang out one's shingle
hang out one's shingle, to
hang out your shingle

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