Hurry I Leave Forgot Work Time Passport Train

• take your time—there's no hurry.
• in my hurry to leave, i forgot my passport.
• what's the hurry? the train doesn't leave for an hour.
• i was late for work and in a big hurry.

hurry

1. the need or wish to get something done quickly
• Take your time—there's no hurry.
• In my hurry to leave, I forgot my passport.
• What's the hurry? The train doesn't leave for an hour.
2. very quickly or more quickly than usual
• He had to leave in a hurry.
3. not having enough time to do something
• Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry.
• Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual.
4. impatient to do something
• My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up.
• Why are you in such a hurry to sell?
5. having plenty of time
• I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry.
• Serve this lady first—I’m in no hurry.
6. not wanting or not willing to do something
• We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday.
7. used to say that somebody does not want to do something again because it was not enjoyable
• I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible.

Extra Examples

• I was late for work and in a big hurry.
• In his hurry to leave, he forgot his briefcase.
• She’s in no hurry to find out how much her phone bill comes to.
• They were in a hurry to set off.
• Alice was in a tearing hurry, as usual.
• I don’t mind waiting—I’m not in any particular hurry.
• In my hurry to leave, I forgot my passport.
• Serve this lady first—I’m in no hurry.
• Sorry, I haven’t got time to do it now—I’m in a hurry.
• Take your time—there’s no hurry.
• We were in no hurry to get back to work after the break.
• What’s the hurry? The train doesn’t leave for an hour.

Word Origin

• late 16th cent. (as a verb): imitative.