Have no time for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæv/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

HAV NOH TIME for, fer, fur

UK

hæv/ /nəʊ/ /tˈaɪm/ /fˈɔː

hav NOH TIME faw

Definition

To not be willing to spend time or pay attention to someone or something, often because you dislike or do not respect them.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for strong dislike or impatience: 'I have no time for liars.' It can refer to people, habits, or ideas. Impolite if said directly to someone; more often descriptive or spoken about others. Sometimes literal ('too busy'), but usually means you don't tolerate or respect something.

• Spanish: no tener tiempo para - no soportar (persona, cosa)
• Portuguese (BR): não ter tempo para - não aguentar (pessoa, coisa)
• Portuguese (PT): não ter tempo para - não aturar (pessoa, coisa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 没时间搭理 - 受不了（某人/某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒時間理會 - 受不了（某人/某事）
• Hindi: के लिए समय नहीं है - सहन नहीं कर सकता (व्यक्ति, चीज़)
• Arabic: ليس لدي وقت لـ - لا أطيق (شخص/شيء)
• Bengali: সময় নেই - সহ্য করতে পারি না
• Russian: не выношу - терпеть не могу - мне не до
• Japanese: ～に関わる暇はない - ～に関心がない - ～を相手にしない
• Vietnamese: không có thời gian cho - không chịu được
• Korean: 신경 쓸 시간 없다 - 참지 않는다
• Turkish: katlanamam - zamanım yok (figüratif)
• Urdu: کوئی وقت نہیں - برداشت نہیں کرتا
• Indonesian: tidak punya waktu untuk - tidak tahan

Example Sentences

I have no time for gossip.

basic

My teacher has no time for excuses.

basic

He has no time for people who are always late.

basic

She acts like she has no time for drama anymore.

natural

Honestly, I have no time for negative people these days.

natural

If you're not serious, I have no time for this conversation.

natural