own time, own target

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Originally military slang.

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own time, own target

  1. (Singapore, slang) Without hurry or urgency, at one's own pace.
    • 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:
      Own time, own target. Army use: To perform a task at one’s own leisure or by using one’s discretion. Civilian use: Ditto. Example: This assignment doesn’t have an urgent deadline, so own time, own target.
    • 2023 December 12, Christine Tan, quoting Tedrick Tay, “Festival showcases card and digital games on social issues, including mental health”, in The Straits Times[1], Singapore:
      [] it’s at your own time and own target. And you can have fun with your friends.