English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you just bought yourself some time" Mean?
Learn what "you just bought yourself some time" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You just bought yourself some time.
This means the person has only delayed the inevitable and gained a little time.
From Hidden Agenda, Episode 47
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the other person has only bought some extra time.
Usage Scenario
Use it when someone has postponed a consequence but not avoided it. It often sounds ominous or threatening.
Better ways to say it
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You just bought yourself some time.
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You bought yourself some time.
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You've only bought yourself a little time.
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