against the clock

المعنى

hurrying to finish before a deadline

في سباق لإنجاز العمل قبل الموعد النهائي.

أمثلة

1. 1With the exhibition opening in an hour, we worked against the clock to hang the last paintings.
2. 2The bakers were racing against the clock to finish the cake before the guests arrived.
3. 3Only ten minutes remained; we worked against the clock to upload the application before submissions closed.
4. 4The printer broke an hour before collection, leaving us working against the clock to finish the posters.
5. 5With the removal van due at noon, we were packing against the clock all morning.

القواعد

يأتي كثيرا بعد work أو race. تبقى against the clock ثابتة؛ وتستعمل against time أيضا.

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