Hardly have time to think Meaning in English
expression
HARD-lee hav TYME tuh THINK
HAHD-lee hav TYME too THINK
Definition
This expression means you are extremely busy, so busy that you do not even have enough time to stop and think.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal; emphasizes feeling overwhelmed with tasks. Often used with exaggeration for effect. Common in daily conversation and emails. Don’t confuse with "don’t have time to think," which is less emphatic.
Spanish: apenas tengo tiempo para pensar - casi no tengo tiempo para pensarPortuguese (BR): mal tenho tempo para pensar - quase não tenho tempo de pensarPortuguese (PT): mal tenho tempo para pensar - quase não tenho tempo de pensarChinese (Simplified): 几乎没有时间思考Chinese (Traditional): 幾乎沒有時間思考Hindi: सोचने का भी समय नहीं मिलताArabic: لا أكاد أجد وقتًا للتفكيرBengali: ভাবার সময়ই পাওয়া যায় না - ভাবার মতো সময়ই থাকে নাRussian: едва хватает времени, чтобы подуматьJapanese: 考える時間もない - 考える暇もないVietnamese: không có thời gian để suy nghĩ - bận đến mức không kịp suy nghĩKorean: 생각할 시간도 없다 - 생각할 겨를도 없다Turkish: düşünecek zamanım bile yokUrdu: سوچنے کا وقت ہی نہیں ملتاIndonesian: tidak punya waktu untuk berpikir - nyaris tidak sempat berpikir
Example Sentences
I hardly have time to think during exam week.
basic
He works so much that he hardly has time to think at home.
basic
She was so busy, she hardly had time to think about lunch.
basic
Some days, I’m so slammed with meetings I hardly have time to think.
natural
With all these urgent emails, I hardly have time to think straight.
natural
My schedule is so packed this week that I hardly have time to think!
natural