"own time, own target" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

IPA: [ˌoːn˦ ˈtaɪm˦ ˌoːn˦ ˈtɑː˧.ɡet˦] [Singapore]
Etymology: Originally military slang. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} own time, own target
  1. (Singapore, slang) Without hurry or urgency, at one's own pace. Tags: Singapore, slang Synonyms: OTOT
    Sense id: en-own_time,_own_target-en-phrase-Fu7hcgDM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Singapore English, Singlish
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          "ref": "2005 June 19, Hong Xinyi, The Sunday Times, quoted in Jack Tsen-Ta Lee, A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English, Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings Limited",
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        {
          "ref": "2023 December 12, Christine Tan, quoting Tedrick Tay, “Festival showcases card and digital games on social issues, including mental health”, in The Straits Times, Singapore",
          "text": "[…] it’s at your own time and own target. And you can have fun with your friends.",
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