idiom
beat the clock
BEET thuh KLOK
biːt ðə klɒkListen
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Syllable breakdown
beattheclock
Dictionary meaning
To finish a task before the time limit expires.
Examples
- The development team managed to beat the clock and release the patch before the weekend.
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