idiom
in extra time
in EK-struh TYM
ɪn ˈɛkstrə taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
inextratime
Dictionary meaning
Working beyond the usual limits to resolve a problem.
Examples
- The engineers worked in extra time to ship the fix before the weekend.
British: extra time; American: overtime.
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