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You know what? I have to be honest with you,
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I'm glad were doing this in a minute or less
because I don't have much time right now.
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I'm really feeling rushed,
I'm feeling strapped for time.
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I have so much to get done today.
If you're strapped for something,
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that means you lack it.
What else could you be strapped for?
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Well, let's see. You could be strapped for cash.
Hey, I love to travel with you this weekend
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but I'm strapped for cash. I really shouldn't.
I used this phrase today in an email and I said, "I
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would love to take on this project but I'm really
time-strapped right now so it's not possible."
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Time-strapped
Strapped for time
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Do not have time. The opposite
is have plenty of something.
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You have plenty of time!
No, I don't. I'm totally
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strapped for time these days.
If you're ever strapped for
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time don't worry, there's still time to learn
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