against the clock

against the clock
against the clock
Fig. in a race with time; in a great hurry to get something done before a particular time. •

In a race against the clock, they rushed the accident victim to the hospital.

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See: AGAINST TIME.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • against the clock — phrasal 1. with or within a time constraint < working against the clock > 2. with clocked speed rather than the order of finish as the criterion for placement < trial races against the clock > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • against the clock — 1) trying very hard to finish something before a particular time Staff are working against the clock to meet the deadline. 2) if you run, swim etc against the clock, you are running, swimming etc for a particular distance as fast as possible …   English dictionary

  • race against the clock — in sport, if people race against the clock, they try to race faster than a particular time instead of racing against other people. In time trials, cyclists race against the clock …   New idioms dictionary

  • work against the clock — to work very fast because you know you only have a limited period of time to do something. Scientists were working against the clock to collect specimens before the volcano erupted again …   New idioms dictionary

  • race against the clock — race against time/the clock a race against time/the clock an attempt to do something very quickly because there is only a short time in which it can be done. Rescuers were racing against time last night to reach the four divers, trapped 200 feet… …   New idioms dictionary

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