{"id":6100,"date":"2022-09-02T16:18:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2022-09-02T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:18:48","slug":"no-rush-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/no-rush-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"No Rush \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did your manager request you to bring them a file? If they tell you there\u2019s \u2018no rush\u2019<\/em><\/strong> with it what do they mean? This pot unpacks the origin and meaning of this expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression \u2018no rush\u2019<\/em> means that there is no deadline on a request,<\/u> and you can take your time<\/u> with it. Most people will use it to indicate that a task is important, but not urgent.<\/u><\/p>\n

No rush means that you don\u2019t have to take immediate action on the request<\/u>, and you can complete what you\u2019re doing before moving on to the other persons request. It can refer to completing tasks at work or at home, and actions like driving, walking, and eating.<\/u><\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cAre you ready to leave for the beach? We should probably take a slow drive there in this weather. There\u2019s no rush to get there anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you shoveling your food down your throat as if you have someplace to be? Take your time and chew your food. There\u2019s no rush, is there?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no rush to get to the airport, all the flights are delayed, and we\u2019re only boarding in seven hours.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTake it easy. There\u2019s no rush with this. Why are you trying to do everything so quickly? Being in a rush means you\u2019ll make mistakes, and we can\u2019t afford that with this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

Language experts are at a loss to explain the origin of the expression \u2018no rush.\u2019 No written evidence suggests when the phrase first appears in language and conversation. However, some experts believe the term comes from the 1980s.<\/p>\n

It was a common phrase in America and spread worldwide as media like movies and TV shows adopted it. Today, it\u2019s a common phrase used in English-speaking countries around the globe.<\/p>\n