English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "there's no time to waste" Mean?
Learn what "there's no time to waste" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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There's no time to waste. We need to get out of here.
It means you need to act immediately and not delay.
From The Phoenix Conspiracy, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone urges the group to act quickly because they are running out of time.
Usage Scenario
Use when urging fast action in everyday speech, meetings, or emergencies. It is common and natural, but it can sound pressuring.
Better ways to say it
1
There's no time to waste.
2
We have no time to waste.
3
Hurry, we need to act now.
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