English / phrase
Against the clock
MEANING IN ENGLISH
in a great hurry to do or finish something before a strict, approaching deadline runs out; Working under severe time pressure to finish a task before a strict deadline
In context
01
With only two hours remaining before the portal closed, the researchers were racing against the clock to upload the grant proposal.
02
Emergency dispatchers and medical responders constantly work against the clock to save critical patients.
Synonyms
In a race against time,hurried,under time constraints
Antonyms
At one's leisure,unhurriedly,taking one's time
Collocations
Race against the clock,work against the clock,battle against the clock