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leisure
(redirected from gentlemen of leisure)

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Marry in haste, repent at leisure. (old-fashioned)
something that you say which means if you marry someone too soon, without knowing for certain that they are the right person for you, you will have an unhappy marriage. It's true I've only known him for six months and I know you're thinking 'marry in haste, repent at leisure' but I'm telling you, he's the man for me.
See also: marry

at (your) leisure
when you want to or are not busy. Make a video of the program and then you can watch it at your leisure. Understanding what must be done now and what can be done at leisure is an important skill to learn.

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