Eile mit Weile

/ˈaɪlə mɪt ˈvaɪlə/

phrase★Intermediate— take it easy

◆ What It Really Means

To proceed with patience and carefulness, avoiding unnecessary haste.

¶ Literal Meaning

Haste with patience

Literal Breakdown

Eilehaste+mitwith+Weilepatience

◇ Mental Image

A person carefully and patiently working through a task, avoiding the temptation to rush.

◈ When to Use

A manager advising a team to take their time on a project to ensure quality rather than rushing to meet a deadline.

◉ Cultural Note

This phrase reflects the German cultural value of thoroughness and precision, often prioritizing quality over speed.

informal

To approach a task or situation with patience and carefulness, avoiding unnecessary haste.

Lass uns Eile mit Weile machen, damit wir keine Fehler machen.

Let's take it easy so we don't make any mistakes.

Eile mit Weile ist besser als Hast und Fehler.

Taking it easy is better than rushing and making mistakes.

💡

This phrase emphasizes the importance of patience and thoroughness over speed.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Alles hat seine Zeitproverb

Everything has its time

Gut Ding will Weile habenproverb

Good things take time

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this phrase when advising someone to slow down or when explaining why patience is important.

⚡Gold Rule

Contrast of Meaning

The phrase plays on the contrast between 'Eile' (haste) and 'Weile' (patience), emphasizing the importance of balance.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'Eile' (haste) and 'Weile' (a while, patience), creating a contrast that highlights the value of patience.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to advise against rushing and to encourage careful, deliberate action.

Word Breakdown

Eile

haste, hurry

root

mit

with

preposition

Weile

patience, a while

root

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

Eile mit Weile

/ˈaɪlə mɪt ˈvaɪlə/

phrase★Intermediate— take it easy

◆ What It Really Means

To proceed with patience and carefulness, avoiding unnecessary haste.

¶ Literal Meaning

Haste with patience

Literal Breakdown

Eilehaste+mitwith+Weilepatience

◇ Mental Image

A person carefully and patiently working through a task, avoiding the temptation to rush.

◈ When to Use

A manager advising a team to take their time on a project to ensure quality rather than rushing to meet a deadline.

◉ Cultural Note

This phrase reflects the German cultural value of thoroughness and precision, often prioritizing quality over speed.

informal

To approach a task or situation with patience and carefulness, avoiding unnecessary haste.

Lass uns Eile mit Weile machen, damit wir keine Fehler machen.

Let's take it easy so we don't make any mistakes.

Eile mit Weile ist besser als Hast und Fehler.

Taking it easy is better than rushing and making mistakes.

💡

This phrase emphasizes the importance of patience and thoroughness over speed.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

Alles hat seine Zeitproverb

Everything has its time

Gut Ding will Weile habenproverb

Good things take time

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this phrase when advising someone to slow down or when explaining why patience is important.

⚡Gold Rule

Contrast of Meaning

The phrase plays on the contrast between 'Eile' (haste) and 'Weile' (patience), emphasizing the importance of balance.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'Eile' (haste) and 'Weile' (a while, patience), creating a contrast that highlights the value of patience.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to advise against rushing and to encourage careful, deliberate action.

Word Breakdown

Eile

haste, hurry

root

mit

with

preposition

Weile

patience, a while

root

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch