English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you may have bought yourself some time" Mean?
Learn what "you may have bought yourself some time" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You may have bought yourself some time.
It means the person has only delayed the problem, not solved it.
From The Phoenix Conspiracy, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone warns the other person that they have managed to delay the outcome for now.
Usage Scenario
Use this to say someone has only gained a temporary delay. It can sound ominous or threatening depending on tone.
Better ways to say it
1
You may have bought yourself some time.
2
You only bought yourself some time.
3
This just gives you a little more time.
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