reclaim one's time

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To assert control over one's allotted time, in order to stop interruptions and regain speaking time during a parliamentary procedure. US,idiomatic
  2. To regain control of one's time from distractions, inefficiencies, or the demands of others. broadly,figuratively

词形变化

reclaims one's time present,singular,third-person reclaiming one's time participle,present reclaimed one's time participle,past reclaimed one's time past

词源

Popularized during congressional hearings by Congresswoman Maxine Waters in 2017.
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