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Old February 28, 2010, 06:30 AM
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To take one's sweet time

Hola, significa que alguien está haciendo algo muy lentamente

Your taking your sweet time with the dishes aren´t you?
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Old February 28, 2010, 06:36 AM
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No tienes prisa, ¿verdad?
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Old February 28, 2010, 08:34 AM
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I like pjt's proposal.

There is also "Tomarse su tiempo (para hacer algo)".
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Me encanta este dicho. Es tan dulce.
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