haste (redirected from hasting)

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: leisure, marry

post-haste (formal)

as quickly as possible. A letter was dispatched post-haste to their offices.