all the time in the world

noun phrase

: a great deal of time to do something
Hurry up! We don't have all the time in the world!

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“All the time in the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the%20time%20in%20the%20world. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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