“Against the clock”
Definizione
In a hurry to finish something before a deadline.
Esempi
Examples
“We are working against the clock to finish the report.”
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We are working _____ to finish the report.Compare with the original example
We are working against the clock to finish the report.
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- What does "Against the clock" mean?
- "Against the clock" means in a hurry to finish something before a deadline.
- How do you use "Against the clock" in a sentence?
- Example: "We are working against the clock to finish the report."
- Should I interpret "Against the clock" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.