not take all day
not take all day
To not take a long time. Usually used in the present tense to convey annoyance. How long is this repair job going to be? It better not take all day! Run this to the post office, but don't take all day, OK?
See also: all, not, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(not) be/take all ˈday, ˈmorning, etc. (to do something)
,not have all ˈday, etc.
(informal) (used as a request to hurry up) (not) take a long time (to do something): ‘Are you going to take all day shaving?’ she shouted to him through the bathroom door. Come on! We haven’t got all day!See also: all, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be/take all day, morning, etc.
- not be all day
- morning
- be not long for this world
- not be long for this world
- not by a long chalk
- not by a long shot
- for (so) long
- for long
- grouse at (someone)