Hi everyone. It's Jennifer. You know, in this busy world we often feel the need to move fast.
problems our way to make us slow down.
There's always a danger when we rush.
It means we tend to waste time and other resources
when we rush because rushing often leads to mistakes.
Mistakes cost us time and money.
Let me share five expressions that basically mean "don't rush."
This can be used when someone is rushing to make conclusions or rushing in their actions.
Notice how I combined "not so fast" with "wait." You can say: Wait.
Second: Don't get ahead of yourself.
If you're getting ahead of yourself,
you're not allowing yourself the time needed to think or act properly.
You can also use this expression to refer to yourself in your own haste. You'll hear something like this in
Third: Hold on there. Hold on there for just a minute.
This is especially useful when someone is rushing their argument.
You can use this with friends or close coworkers.
It's not rude, but it's not exactly a polite, formal way to tell someone to slow down.
Fourth expression: Let's not be hasty. Let's not be too hasty.
This is a little more polite. You could use this in business meetings.
Suggestions with "let's" are generally less forceful because they sound more inclusive.
You're not pointing fingers at anyone.
Here's our fifth and final expression:
The meaning should be clear. I wouldn't say this to a person of authority.
This is for people you're close to. You have to be close enough to speak this directly.
For example, you might give this advice to a friend or a co-worker:
Let's take another quick look at the expressions from this lesson.
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