idiom
against the clock
uh-GENST thuh KLOK
əˈɡɛnst ðə klɒkListen
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Syllable breakdown
againsttheclock
Dictionary meaning
With limited time; racing to finish before a deadline.
Examples
- The team worked against the clock to fix the bug before launch.
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