these things take time

An expression that indicates an attitude of laziness by casually delaying a chore or assignment till some undetermined point in the future.

"My wife said I need to mow the yard. I told here it's a work in progress but these things take time."
"I need to work on my paper but I'll brainstorm by watching television. I have to let my brain recharge and these things take time.

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Can’t take a joke?

When someone get seriously on a joke.

A: Lava is wet.
B: No. Lava isn’t wet.
Lowest temperatures of lava is 700 Celsius,
and minimal temperatures requirements for water evaporates is 100 Celsius, so water can’t keep in liquid form on lava.
A: Can’t take a joke?

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Jesus Take the Wheel

The Family Friendly version of the O SHIT GRIP, HOLY SHIT GRIP, O SHIT HANDLE. During certain driving conditions involving specific drivers, both Drivers and Passengers may pray and hope that "Jesus Take the Wheel". They are also custom handle wraps available for any vehicle.

"Dude, there's no way that we're going to make that jump!" "Jesus Take the Wheel and show us the way"

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take a bog in the den

To do a big runny filthy poo in an outback Australian toilet

He is going to take a bog in the den so no one use it for a while

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take his soul

To give the gawk gawk 3000 to a guy

I will take his soul

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this could take years

absolute newcomer to english language idioms
straight in at number 1
out of nowhere. here to stay. go check it out

"hey, so what we perceived as normal practically shifted overnight. its like Point Zero."
"Its too early to even imagine where we are going. this could take years."

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take one for the team

1)v phrase. the act of agreeing to otherwise non-consensual sex for the advancement of sexual relations in one's party

1) "Alright guys, I guess I'll take one for the team this time."

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