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in one's own time

[ɪn wʌnz oʊn taɪm]
adverbial phrase
no seu próprio tempo; ao seu próprio ritmo
1. at a pace or schedule that suits oneself, without external pressure or time constraints
She decided to learn the language in her own time rather than taking a formal course.
Ela decidiu aprender o idioma no seu próprio tempo em vez de fazer um curso formal.
2. during one's free time, outside of work or other obligations
He works on his personal projects in his own time.
Ele trabalha em seus projetos pessoais no seu próprio tempo.
Synonyms
at one's own pacein one's spare timeat one's leisurewhen one has time
Antonyms
on a scheduleunder pressureon deadlineat a set time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
no seu próprio tempo; ao seu ritmo
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ao seu próprio ritmo; no seu tempo
slightly more formal usage, often 'no seu tempo' is preferred
General
quando tiver tempo; quando puder
more colloquial alternative meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

at one's own pace
in one's spare time
take one's time
work at one's own speed
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