We haven't got all day Meaning in English
expression
WEE HAV-uhn GAHWT AWL DAY
WEE HAV-uhnt GOT AWL DAY
Definition
This is an informal way to tell someone to hurry up or not to waste time because your time is limited.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in informal or semi-formal situations to encourage someone to be quick. May sound impatient or slightly rude if used with strangers or in formal settings. Common in workplaces, family settings, or when you're in a hurry.
Spanish: no tenemos todo el díaPortuguese (BR): não temos o dia todoPortuguese (PT): não temos o dia todoChinese (Simplified): 我们可没一整天Chinese (Traditional): 我們可沒一整天Hindi: हमारे पास पूरा दिन नहीं हैArabic: ليس لدينا كل اليومBengali: সারা দিন সময় নেই - আমাদের সময় কমRussian: у нас нет целого дня - у нас мало времениJapanese: 一日中あるわけじゃない - 時間がないVietnamese: chúng ta không có cả ngày đâu - chúng ta không có nhiều thời gianKorean: 우리에게 온종일 시간이 있는 건 아니야 - 시간이 많지 않아Turkish: bütün günümüz yok - vaktimiz azUrdu: ہمارے پاس سارا دن نہیں ہے - ہمارے پاس وقت کم ہےIndonesian: kita tidak punya sepanjang hari - waktu kita terbatas
Example Sentences
We haven't got all day, please finish your homework now.
basic
Hurry up! We haven't got all day.
basic
Come on, we haven't got all day to wait for you.
basic
Look, we haven't got all day, can you make a decision?
natural
If you keep chatting, we haven't got all day to stand here.
natural
Let's keep moving—we haven't got all day to see the whole museum.
natural